Articles published on Monday, May 26, 2014
The tight power supply schedule to Mahdia and other surrounding communities in Region Eight is expected to improve as the new generator purchased by Government to address the problem has been installed and will become operational very soon, GINA said today.
Boxer Clive Atwell is back after his Saturday night fight against Jhonny Gonzalez in Mexico which he lost after putting up a good battle.
KIEV/DONETSK, Ukraine, (Reuters) – Ukraine launched air strikes and a paratrooper assault against pro-Russian rebels who seized an airport today, as its newly elected leader rejected any talks with “terrorists” and said a robust military campaign in the east should be able to put down a separatist revolt in “a matter of hours”.
In an effort to ease the traffic build up during peak hours along the East Bank of Demerara, with effect from tomorrow Tuesday May 27, 2014, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) says it will be putting into effect a three-lane system between the Demerara Harbour Bridge and the Houston Access Road from 0700h.
The police say they are investigating a hit and run fatal accident that occurred at about 0550h.
(Trinidad Guardian) Spending hours in a “stink” morgue, being called “Taliban”, thinking of getting shot in the head by officers—memories of Venezuela that have left Hamza Mohammed, imam of the Montrose mosque, still trembling today. In
BEIJING, (Reuters) – China plans to take more than five million ageing vehicles off the roads this year in a bid to improve air quality, with 330,000 cars set to be decommissioned in Beijing alone, the government said in a policy document published on Monday.
The politics of “no” that has characterized the 10th Parliament is hampering and undermining many important projects that have the potential of accelerating economic growth and enhancing the quality of life of Guyanese, President Donald Ramotar has said.
The contract for the fabrication, delivery and installation of gates for the Hope Canal sluice has been yanked from Courtney Benn Contracting Services Limited (CBCSL) and awarded to another company.
The mother of a five-year-old girl, who is among three children reporting that they were sexually abused by a male relative, is decrying the attitude of a senior police officer at the Bartica Police Station whom she said blamed her for the abuse and attempted to dissuade her from making a report.
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is looking into the death of an unidentified man whose body was discovered on the Eccles Access Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD) with a suspected bullet wound on Saturday.
Guyanese and Surinamese investigators are probing reports that a nine-day-old baby was kidnapped in the vicinity of the Port Mourant market at around midday on Saturday.
Attorney Christopher Ram says that Guyana must comply with a ruling by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) to pay Suriname company Rudisa Bev-erages some US$6, 047,244.47 ($1.2B) which had been collected in an environmental tax that contravenes the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas (RTC).
New candy company Sueria Manufacturing Incorporated is awaiting word on a request for an increased supply of sugar from the state-owned GuySuCo, which could literally decide the company’s fortunes, according to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Frank Sanichara.
The Clerical and Com-mercial Workers Union (CCWU) is to launch an investigation into the abrupt closure of the Hotel Tower which has left dozens of its members without pay.
Ten Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc (BCGI/RUSAL) employees were injured at the mine after a minibus transporting workers toppled due to the poor road conditions on Saturday.
At the launching on Tuesday of the first of two autobiographical volumes, business icon Dr Yesu Persaud stated that role models need to be in abundance throughout Guyana.
An ex-policeman, recently cleared of an armed robbery charge, wants his job back.
An elderly man dropped dead yesterday morning in Triumph, East Coast Demerara (ECD) as he was making his way home from church.
Four retired educators were honoured for their outstanding contributions at a function organized by the eight cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTYSC).
Global Youth Movement – Guyana on Wednesday donated over $500,000 worth of agriculture tools and equipment to seven secondary schools in Region Five at the launch of a $23M community health, environment and recycling project that will be implemented in the region over the next year.
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) will be hosting consultations with two key groups of stakeholders aimed at strengthening operations of consultancy groups and creating stronger linkages, during its Annual Board of Governors meetings in Georgetown this week.
World title hopeful, Clive ‘The Punisher’ Atwell (12-1-1, 7 KOs) suffered his first professional defeat on Saturday night in Mexico following a technical decision to loss to WBC world featherweight champion, Jhonny Gonzalez (56-8, 47 KOs).
By Delvon Mc Ewan Transport Sports Club (TSC) fell short of scoring an outright victory against Police in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/Hadi’s World Incorporated first division two-day competition which ended in a draw yesterday at Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary.
The Caricom Secretariat last week hosted a capacity building workshop for member states aimed at enhancing their abilities to implement the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing of genetic resources.
The Caribbean Develop-ment Bank (CDB) has announced that Standard and Poor (S&P) has revised its outlook from “negative” to “stable” and has affirmed its “AA/A-1+” status on long and short-term foreign currency ratings.
There was no upsetting Score’s Even this time. Guyana’s premier thoroughbred galloped to a gate to pole victory yesterday in the feature A and Lower event of the PPP Independence Cup, beating Treacle by about eight lengths.
Dear Editor, E B John’s letter entitled ‘Instructive profiles should be published on respective selectees for silk’ (SN, May 24) refers.
New Campbellville Secondary booked their place in the final of the female division, defeating North Georgetown Secondary 2-1 when the Guyana Sports Development Foundation (GSDF) Pepsi/Scotia Bank tourney continued on Saturday.
The investigation into the death of Chanderpaul Sookdai, who was killed in a road accident by an off-duty policeman at Bee Hive, East Coast Demerara, is still ongoing, according to Traffic Chief Hugh Denhert.
Dear Editor, It is clear that we are witnessing a heightening of the propaganda by the state to justify the imposition of a person both unqualified and incompetent for the position of Town Clerk.
Grove Hi-Tech dismantled Soesdyke Falcons by a 12-0 score line when the CULT energy drink sponsored East Bank Football Association Under-17 league continued at the Grove Community ground on Friday.
The Caribbean Community and Spain have identified ICT and the development of regional micro, small and medium enterprises, among other priority areas for continued cooperation following the Third Meeting of the Caricom-Spain Joint Commission held on Monday.
Dear Editor, Approximately four months ago, in a letter published in your newspaper, I asked the authority that fixes speed limits to kindly advise on the rationale used to fix the speed limit in East Canje, Berbice, at 50 kph.
Back Circle defeated Alberttown by a 2-0 score line when the fourth annual Mackeson Keep Your Five Alive knockout tourney officially commenced on Saturday at the California Square Tarmac in East Ruimveldt.
In the May 22nd edition of Stabroek News under the headline `Copa to launch with bargain prices for US, Canada flights’ it was reported that Copa tickets can be purchased from established travel agencies countrywide such as Muneshwers, Frandec and Connections.
(Cricinfo) The scenes at the Wankhede Stadium were scarcely believable as Mumbai Indians’ turnaround of a campaign that had begun so disastrously culminated in the most fairy-tale of finishes.
Dear Editor, I’d like to thank Albert R Cumberbatch for his kind words in relation to my receipt of a Prince Claus Fund grant (‘Kudos to author Ruel Johnson,’ KN, May 24).
KARACHI, (Reuters) – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) want their English counterparts to take disciplinary action Stuart Broad after the Twenty20 skipper’s remarks about the bowling action of Pakistani spinner Saeed Ajmal.
Dear Editor, Guyana has achieved forty-eight years of Independence. We are quickly creeping up to half a century.
BOGOTA, (Reuters) – Opposition candidate Oscar Ivan Zuluaga won the most votes in Colombia’s presidential election yesterday but fell short of a first-round victory and will face President Juan Manuel Santos in a runoff that casts doubts over peace talks with Marxist rebels.
MOSCOW, (Reuters) – In 2005, President Vladimir Putin personally ordered up a vast programme to improve Russia’s poor healthcare facilities.
BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – Marine Le Pen’s far right National Front scored a stunning first victory in European Parliament elections in France yesterday as critics of the European Union registered a continent-wide protest vote against austerity and mass unemployment.
Dear Editor, After spending several months reviewing nearly four years’ worth of ‘In the Diaspora’ articles as part of my research, I must overwhelmingly reject S Khan’s mischaracterization of the column as one which promotes “pro black culture,” in his letter which appeared in SN on May 23 (‘An overwhelming imbalance’).
Dr. Carolyn Gomes is Executive Director of the Caribbean Vulnerable Communities Coalition By Dr Carolyn Gomes Last week the Caribbean Vulnerable Communities Coalition (CVC) wrote to the administration of the University of the West Indies (UWI) on behalf of over 30 diverse civil society groups across the region, to thank them for preserving the University’s ability to continue to be a leader in the regional response to HIV, by insisting that those who lead its HIV initiatives are accountable to its principles and are advocates of sound public health policy.
MONACO, (Reuters) – Germany’s Nico Rosberg won the showcase Monaco Grand Prix for the second year in a row yesterday to snatch back the Formula One world championship lead from Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton.
Dear Editor, Why are some government officials so interested in having a stake in certain sports disciplines?
Since last December, the nation had to endure some of the most unpleasant occurrences at City Hall, following the Head of the Presidential Secretariat’s announcement of the substantive appointment of Ms.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., (Reuters) – A 22-year-old man who killed six people before taking his own life in a rampage through a California college town said in a chilling manifesto that police who knocked on his door last month to check on his welfare nearly foiled his plot.
(Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s bowlers yesterday ripped through a fragile England batting line-up to win the second one-day international in Durham by 157 runs to level the five-match series 1-1.
INDIANAPOLIS, (Reuters) – Beating the Miami Heat once is difficult enough but taking two playoff games in a row from the defending National Basketball Association champions is mission impossible as the Indiana Pacers found out on Tuesday.
As the country celebrates the 48th anniversary of independence and reflects on achievements and disappointments, some may also cogitate on the essence of this freedom to preside over our destiny and the rudiments of the state that keep it on an even keel and prevent usurpation and abuse of powers.
Dear Editor, A letter written by Associate Professor Lomarsh Roopnarine in the Thursday, 22nd of May edition of SN on the unclaimed remittances of indentured Indians caught my eye and upon perusal of same I ask your co-operation in publishing my letter which provides some information that may help to in the Professor’s quest.
Interviews and photos by Shabna UllahRoopnarine Somwaru, fish vendor: ‘From my experience the toll is really too high.
Youths performing in the National Park last night for the independence celebrations.
Chairperson of the Guyana Relief Council Yvonne Hinds and students and teachers of the Annai Primary school during the distribution of school supplies and other items over the weekend in observance of the council’s 20th anniversary.
In observance of the Guyana Relief Council’s (GRC) 20th anniversary which was observed during the month of February, Chairperson of the organisation Yvonne Hinds over the weekend visited Annai, Region Nine where she distributed school supplies and other items to students of the Annai Primary and Nursery and residents of the community, GINA said.
