Daily Archive: Monday, July 28, 2014

Sharma Solomon (right) and Aubrey Norton (left) told reporters that the accreditation process was flawed and that Norton opted not to challenge incumbent PNCR Leader David Granger as a result.

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds (second from left) today joined Muslims at the Peter’s Hall Masjid, East Bank Demerara to commemorate Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan or the month of fasting.(GINA

Disaffected PNCR members from Region 10 are committed to solving their two-year-old problems with party headquarters which boiled over yesterday into a walkout from the 18th biennial congress and acrimony.

Donald Ramotar, President of the Republic of Guyana joined CARICOM Heads of Government in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago today for a meeting with Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, a release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

The decomposed body of Naresh Persaud, 22 years, of No. 72 Village, Corentyne, was found this morning on the foreshore at Alness, Corentyne, police said today.

Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy, Bryan Hunt (second from right) recently met with Annette Jaundoo (centre) upon her return from the United States after participating in the Embassy-sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) exchange.

Former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran has fortified his view that none of the constitutional provisions cited by the government permitted the controversial spending of $4.5B and he warned that the Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh would therefore be personally liable for this sum if the National Assembly disapproves of the expenditure.

The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has reissued a notice to aircraft operators in accordance with the standards and recommended practices of the Convention on International Civil Aviationwhen landing on hinterland airstrips.

At about 0600h. today, police say that the decomposed body of Omesh Derhup, 36 years, of Skeldon, Corentyne, was found on the foreshore at Kildonan, Corentyne, Berbice.

The Government of Guyana today condemned what it says are “war crimes” being committed in the Gaza Strip and is backing calls for an international probe of the situation there.

The opposition on Thursday decried the selection of New GPC as the only pre-qualified agency to supply drugs to the health sector and renewed their call for the urgent establishment of a Public Procurement Commission (PPC).

(Trinidad Express) The former acting registrar at the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) is calling on Caricom heads of government to investigate and fix the problems at the regional court.

-shot fired in voting hall during chaotic scenes David Granger was returned unopposed as PNCR Leader after his main challenger Aubrey Norton withdrew in an accreditation row amid chaotic scenes in the voting hall at Congress Place during which a gunshot was fired.

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) says that an investigation has been launched into a gunshot during its tumultuous 18th Biennial Congress yesterday.

A $30.8 million nursery school will be constructed at ‘E’ Field Sophia, Cummings Park to accommodate 130 children, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand ann-ounced yesterday.

Former Deputy House Speaker and PNCR executive, Clarissa Riehl yesterday said she will likely quit the party over yesterday’s congress confusion and she described David Granger as “an aloof leader who stands aside” when he should be more involved in the management of the party.

Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Water Incor-porated and former Education and Housing Minister Shaik Baksh will be the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), sources say.

Members of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) were mostly reticent yesterday on the implications for the party’s image after a breach in security allowed for the discharging of a weapon during voting at its Biennial Delegates Congress held in Sophia yesterday.

  Following a series of unfulfilled promises to reveal what action he would take against officials implicated in financial irregularities at the state broadcaster NCN, Presi-dent Donald Ramotar on Saturday stated that NCN’s Board would deal with the matter but since 2012 the Board had said it was awaiting his pronouncement on it.

Several witnesses from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) will appear at the session of the Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry (COI) which begins tomorrow.

There has been no word from the police on the complaint filed by Khemraj Ramjattan regarding the alleged illegal spending by Finance Minister Ashni Singh and the AFC leader said that he expects a public response from the Guyana Police Force this week.

One hundred and twenty persons including 55 females on Friday graduated from the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) with diplomas and certificates.

By Delvon Mc Ewan An entertaining century from Shimron Hetmyer highlighted the second day of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Regional Under-19 second round match between Guyana and the Windward Islands helped place the hosts in command at the end of play yesterday at the Everest Cricket Club ground.

CP Got Even produced a powerful late surge to win the feature D1 and Lower Mile and Distance event of the Horse Owners of Guyana meet yesterday at Port Mourant.

The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) last evening  advised all Muslims that the crescent for Shawwal was sighted.

Guyana’s Adam Harris yesterday advanced to the second round of the men’s 100m event at the Commonwealth Games in Scotland while rifle shooters Lennox Braithwaite and Mahendra Persaud performed creditably in the individual event at the games.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – An unbroken half-century stand between Amir Jangoo and Brian Christmas forged Trinidad & Tobago further ahead, after a career-best half-century from Matthew Jones failed to ignite Barbados’ batting in the Regional Under-19 Championship here yesterday.

Aggrieved Lindeners lingered at Congress Place for some time after they made their exit yesterday (Photo by Chevy Devonish)

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Evin Lewis stroked his second cameo half-century in as many days, as Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel steamrolled St Lucia Zouks with minimum fuss, to post their fourth game on the trot in the Caribbean Premier League here yesterday.

SOUTHAMPTON, England, (Reuters) – Under-fire captain Alastair Cook at last found his form but fell for 95 as he and century-maker Gary Ballance put England in control at the end of the first day of the third test against India yesterday.

Dear Editor, On July 24 the Baltimore Sun carried a commentary, which stated, “Gender violence causes more death and disability among women ages 15 to 44 in the U.S.

A guard situated at the gate of Congress Place had reason to warn several persons who apparently had no identification yet attempted to get past the gate (Photo by Chevy Devonish)

BUDAPEST, (Reuters) – Red Bull’s Australian Daniel Ricciardo won a dramatic Hungarian Grand Prix yesterday while Lewis Hamilton stunned championship-leading Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg with the drive of the day from pitlane to podium.

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter titled ‘Aspects of Burnham’s vision are still relevant’ (SN, July 11).

PARIS, – Thirteen years ago, Vincenzo Nibali packed his bags and left his home in Sicily to start the journey that led him to a triumphant ride on the Champs Elysees yesterday as Tour de France champion.

Dear Editor, As the world celebrated the World Cup finals I took the opportunity to reflect on my journey through Germany (2006), South Africa (2010), and Brazil (2014) and my fortunate experience being at the last three World Cups.

As a bus load of Lindeners left Congress Place yesterday, a woman emerged with a beer bottle in hand and began threatening them.

Determined to get into Congress Place to cast her vote after the gate was locked amidst security concerns this woman opted to go an alternate route (Photo by Chevy Devonish)

Dear Editor, Islam reached the shores of Guyana during slavery when Muslim slaves from West Africa were shipped to work on the plantations.

The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) has officially suspended and fined 12 senior male players and a female competitor for their off court misconduct during the recently held Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Championships in British Virgin Islands.

GAZA/JERUSALEM, (Reuters) – Fighting subsided in Gaza yesterday after Hamas Islamist militants said they backed a 24-hour humanitarian truce and U.S.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – A former Venezuelan military intelligence head detained on the Caribbean island of Aruba over U.S

By Shona N. Jackson   Shona N. Jackson is Associate Professor of English at Texas A&M University.

Dear Editor, Having myself reviewed and analyzed countries’ economic performances over a number of years, I have notionally juxtaposed them against Guyana in an attempt to determine what can be done to have Guyana perform as some of the better performers do.

From left: PNCR Public Relations Officer Malika Ramsey, returned PNCR leader David Granger, PNCR Chairman Basil Williams, PNCR Vice Chair Volda Lawrence, PNCR Vice Chair George Norton and PNCR Treasurer Ronald Bulkhan at a press conference yesterday afternoon to report on the results of the party’s 18th biennial congress.

Pepsi Sonics defeated Eagles 45-29 when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) eight team Trifecta Knockout third division tourney commenced on Saturday at the Burnham Basketball Court.

YAOUNDE, (Reuters) – Nigerian Boko Haram militants kidnapped the wife of Cameroon’s vice prime minister and killed at least three people yesterday in a cross-border attack involving more than 200 assailants in the northern town of Kolofata, Cameroon officials said.

MIAMI, (Reuters) – Morgan Wienberg, a slight 22-year-old from Canada, was only 18 when she joined the wave of volunteers who flew to Haiti to help out after the catastrophic earthquake in 2010.

DONETSK, Ukraine, (Reuters) – Fierce fighting in eastern Ukraine where a Malaysian airliner was downed further complicated an investigation yesterday as Europe and the United States prepared economic sanctions on Russia over the conflict.

Agricola Red Triangle and Herstelling FC played to a 3-3 stalemate when the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) CULT u-17 league recommenced at the Grove Community Centre ground on Saturday.

Since my last article on the above subject, two developments took place.

Aubrey Norton (left in front row) led his supporters from Congress Place yesterday after deciding against challenging incumbent PNCR Leader David Granger (Photo by Chevy Devonish)

Dear Editor, I cannot recall how or why GT&T introduced the dish phones for a few houses, but they supplied a few villages with the phone such as La Grange, Zeelugt and even some in Leguan.

Governments the world over that aspire to be responsive and accountable to the people function in a system of checks and balances and respect this.

Interviews and photos by Desilon Daniels Anand Jabar, watch salesman – ‘Guyana is playing good but I don’t like what’s going on with the team.