Daily Archive: Tuesday, August 12, 2014

(Reuters) – Lauren Bacall, the sultry actress with the heavy-lidded eyes and husky voice who captured Humphrey Bogart’s heart both on and off the movie screen, died today at the age of 89.

At about 1300h. today, police say that businesswoman Oma Persaud, 36 years, was in her shop at Strathspey, ECD, when she was attacked by two men, one of whom was armed with a firearm.

People’s National Congress Leader David Granger has congratulated residents of the Upper Mazaruni District of the Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region (No.

People’s National Congress Leader David Granger has congratulated residents of the Upper Mazaruni District of the Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region (No.

People’s National Congress Leader David Granger has congratulated residents of the Upper Mazaruni District of the Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region (No.

Queen’s College (QC) student Elisa Hamilton was today announced as the student with the most Grade 1s for Guyana in this year’s Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) exams when Education Minister Priya Manickchand told the nation via a live television stream that she secured 19 Grade 1s.

At about 2100h last night, police say that Rudolph Persaud, 51 years, of Hog Island, Essequibo River, and Roy Williams, 21 years, of Port Kaituma, NWD, were walking along a dam at Northern Hog Island when shots were discharged in their direction.

GENEVA, (Reuters) – A World Health Organisation panel of medical ethics experts ruled today that it is ethical to offer unproven drugs or vaccines as potential treatments or preventions in West Africa’s deadly Ebola outbreak.

By Desilon Daniels   A North East La Penitence man was last night killed in a robbery, the very day he returned to Guyana Water Inc.

Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, yesterday announced that Guyanese attorney Albert Baldeo, a former Queens, New York District Leader, was found guilty in federal court of tampering with witnesses during the investigation of his alleged campaign fraud by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

A Sophia resident was last evening shot in the neck as he made his way home and is now in a critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).

Amid the slump in gold declarations and complaints about mined-out lands, prospectors yesterday began snapping up 1,000 medium scale parcels up for auction and in some cases bids reached as high as $1.2M after starting out at $60,000.

A 19-year-old miner was yesterday killed after a falling tree crushed him at Arakaka Backdam, North West District.

Four months after cyclist Roy Mendonca was fatally struck along Carifesta Avenue, the man behind the wheel of the bus that hit him has been charged.

The Industry Health Centre has referred over 100 suspected Chikungunya cases to the Georgetown Public Hospital after residents from four communities exhibited signs of the mosquito-borne virus, a source has said.

Clifford Clarke, the hire car driver who allegedly struck down Christine Ishram on Saturday morning along the Non Pareil, East Coast Demerara public road was yesterday charged with causing her death.

TravelSpan yesterday resumed partial operations after mechanical problems grounded both of its aircraft over the weekend, leaving passengers booked to travel stranded in both Guyana and the United States.

Guyana Football Federation (GFF) President Christopher Matthias said that he has been in contact with the world governing body for football FIFA and CONCACAF, the regional governing body following the abandonment of the federation’s reconvened Ordinary Congress on Saturday and expects the bodies to make a pronouncement on the issue very shortly.

-China policy comes under scrutiny APNU’s spokesperson on financial matters Carl Greenidge says that the country’s assets are being allocated in an opaque manner to privileged foreign companies, benefitting a small group of nationals and a growing number of foreigners while the welfare of a large portion of the population stagnates.

The ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has signalled that the government could call general elections before it is faced with a possible vote on a no-confidence motion when the National Assembly reconvenes in October.

Georgetown, Guyana – Clive Lloyd, West Indies’ new selection committee convener, has indicated that youth development will be his primary focus in helping revive West Indies cricket.

West Demerara unit Slingerz FC defeated Georgetown outfit the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) by a 2-1 score line in an exhibition matchup when the Guyana Festival continued at the National Stadium, Providence on Saturday.

An ex-solider yesterday set his Enterprise, East Coast Demerara home on fire with his wife and children in it, while threatening to kill them.

The Men’s Physique exhibition at the Senior Championships on August 2 was such a smash hit that the Guyana Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GABBFF) has decided to add the category to their upcoming competitions.

The Canada-based Guyanese, held last Friday with a quantity of cocaine in achar and powdered milk, was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with possession of the drug for trafficking.

Two men died over the weekend in separate accidents along the East Bank Essequibo public road.

Dear Editor, I write in relation to the letter published in your newspaper of Saturday, August 9, 2014, under the hand of Selwyn A Pieters, a Canadian lawyer and captioned ‘Unprofess- ional.’

Roseau, Dominica – Trinidad & Tobago smashed through Dominica to top Group A while Guyana topped Group B as group stage action in the Regional Women’s Super50 concluded yesterday across four venues on the island of Dominica.

Dear Editor, In an article published in Stabroek News, Saturday, August 9, 2014, under the caption ‘PNCR won’t support more funding for provocative Walter Rodney inquiry – Granger,’ the PNCR and APNU leader gave the following reasons for his decision: 1.

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Barbados Tridents stormed into the final of the Caribbean Premier League here Sunday after whipping title-holders Jamaica Tallawahs by 88 runs in a dramatic final game of the preliminary round.

The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) on Thursday announced that a decision will be made soon on works for its proposed High and Princes streets main office which was halted after a government minister raised concerns.

Dear Editor,   A letter published in the August 11, 2014 issue of the Guyana Times was entitled ‘Heads must roll for ACDA’s access to Gecom’s database’ under the pen of Mr Sultan Mohamed.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Police Force (GPF), and in particular ‘A’ Division and its Commander Mr Hicken, must be commended for the service and leadership oriented week-long camping initiative that involved young people from the Rosemary Lane (Tiger Bay) and Albouystown communities.

OSLO, (Reuters) – A protegee of Vladimir Putin who claims to have been abducted by aliens was easily re-elected to head the World Chess Federation yesterday, defeating one of the Russian president’s harshest critics.

Both the prison authorities and the Guyana Police Force are awaiting the conduct of a post-mortem examination to shed light on the death of Camp Street Prison inmate Victor Larry, who was found dead in his cell on Sunday.

A man is now a remanded prisoner on charges of having an illegal gun and ammunition after police say the items were found in his toilet tank during a search of his home.

Dear Editor,   Tutorial High School, my alma mater, which is now located in Woolford Avenue Thomas Lands, Georgetown, will have its 75th anniversary on September 1, 2014.

FERGUSON, Mo., (Reuters) – Rioting broke out for a second night in Ferguson, Missouri, despite calls yesterday for calm from the mother of a black teenager who was shot to death by police during the weekend.

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport recently sent out a press notice informing the media of the launch next Friday of 15 new titles of Caribbean Press books.

OSLO, (Reuters) – A protegee of Vladimir Putin who claims to have been abducted by aliens was easily re-elected to head the World Chess Federation yesterday, defeating one of the Russian president’s harshest critics.

A 76-year-old resident of Rosignol, West Bank Berbice is disappointed that after several years of paying National Insu-rance Scheme (NIS) dues, only 29 contributions are showing up in the system for him.

Ronuel Greenidge scored an upset victory while Haifeng Su earned a draw as Guyana went under to Jersey by one and one half points to two and one half yesterday at the 41st World Chess Championships in Tromso, Norway.

(ICC) Kumar Sangakkara has regained the number-one Test batting spot in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmenfollowing his 10th double century in the Galle Test which Sri Lanka won by seven wickets to lead Pakistan by 1-0 in a two-Test series.

Dear Editor, Please refer to an article which appeared in the Guyana Chronicle issue of Wednesday, August 6, 2014: ‘Chief Constable fails to provide report on missing stocks.’

A Sophia teen, stabbed by another teenager from the area last month, is seeking justice since his attacker is roaming free, although police say they can’t find him.

HARARE, (Reuters) – John Nyumbu’s stunning test debut was all the sweeter given he feared his opportunity to play international cricket would never come having also given up the chance to be a professional soccer player.

Dear Editor,   In the August 9 edition of the Stabroek News, a letter with the headline ‘GCB website has inaccurate information about North Essequibo Cricket Board’ was published under the penmanship of Elroy Stephney.

A miner, accused of ganja possession, was yesterday remanded to prison after a court heard he had claimed ownership of the box in which the drug was found.

President Donald Ramotar yesterday pledged Guyana’s continued commitment to pursuing relations with long-time partners Canada, the United States and Europe as well as expanded relations through South-South cooperation.

GAZA/JERUSALEM, (Reuters) – Israeli and Palestinian negotiators resumed indirect talks mediated by Egypt yesterday to end a month-old Gaza war, Egypt’s state news agency said, after a new 72-hour truce held for a day.

Dear Editor, In February 1966 the 29-year-old Queen Elizabeth II of Britain and her husband Prince Philip paid an official 2-day visit to British Guiana.

HARARE, (Reuters) – Debutant off-spinner John Nyumbu took five wickets on Zimbabwe’s Heroes Day to limit South Africa’s first innings total but the hosts still face a tall order after the third day of the one-off test in Harare yesterday.

The Hope Canal Project (HCP) has been given a new seven-week deadline for completion once Courtney Benn Contract-ing Services Limited (CBCSL) is able to remain on schedule, Agriculture Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy says.

Dear Editor, Over the past few weeks I have been conducting research on some social issues in Region Six, Berbice.

(Reuters) – Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has been reported to the International Cricket Council (ICC) for a suspect bowling action following the first test defeat by Sri Lanka in Galle on Sunday.

HAVANA, (Reuters) – Cuba has shifted its focus away from offshore oil, concentrating on renewable energy and improving output from onshore wells due to a lack of interest by foreign companies for further deepwater exploration, sources close to the industry say.

Dear Editor, There’s an increase in the bumber of people who are complaining of the flu.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Uncapped fast bowler Binura Fernando and left-hand opener Dimuth Karunaratne were included in Sri Lanka’s 15-man squad for the second test against Pakistan starting on Thursday.

BRUSSELS/DONETSK, (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said yesterday Russia is sending an aid convoy to eastern Ukraine despite urgent Western warnings against using humanitarian help as a pretext for an invasion.

The power supply to residents in the Essequibo region was disrupted between Wednesday and Friday morning.

(BBC) England pace bowler Stuart Broad may wear a protective mask to play in the final Test against India after suffering a broken nose.

Two men are still in police custody assisting with investigations into the murder of 57-year-old Ann Mendonca, who was found dead in her Plaisance home with her hands bound and her mouth duct taped last Friday, Crime Chief Leslie James said.

BAGHDAD, (Reuters) – Iraq’s president named a new prime minister to end Nuri al-Maliki’s eight-year rule yesterday, but the veteran leader refused to go after deploying militias and special forces on the streets, creating a dangerous political showdown in Baghdad.

Dear Editor, Thanks to the Assistant Commissioner of ‘A’ Division, Brickdam, for the permission given to us to hold the ‘March’ on Sunday July 27, against the use of tobacco and alcohol.

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Argentina yesterday called on Washington to intervene in a court case over the country’s defaulted debt after a U.S.

MONROVIA/DAKAR, (Reuters) – U.S. authorities have approved a request from Liberia’s government to send sample doses of the experimental ZMapp drug to treat Liberian doctors infected with Ebola, the Liberian presidency said.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto yesterday signed a package of laws that will serve as a rule book for comprehensive energy reform designed to lure billions of dollars in investment to the country’s ailing oil, gas and electricity sectors.

Dear Editor, This is my final emanation on the disagreement with Abu Bakr over my theory that his lack of knowledge of what goes on in Guyana because of his distance results in faulty presentations.

The Brazilian taxi driver, alleged to be the cause of the accident at Lethem that left a Brazilian vice-consul dead on Saturday, remains hospitalised in the neighbouring country and the police may need to collect more statements to confirm that he was driving in the wrong lane at the time, Traffic Chief Hugh Denhert says.

KARACHI, (Reuters) – Experienced Pakistan bowler Umar Gul is considering quitting test cricket due to a chronic knee injury.

On 9 June 2014, the Transparency Institute Guyana Inc. (TIGI) wrote the Commissioner of Information requesting a copy of the contract between the Canadian firm and the Government of Guyana for the development of a custom-built automated financial management system.

It may well be that as a nation we have grown comfortable with what has become a propensity for debating the issues that face us ‘to death,’ taking them in turn, turning them inside out, then, without making even as much as the slightest effort to apply a solution, moving on to the next issue or set of issues, ventilating them as if they were no more than pretexts for a casual intellectual exercise rather than real and pressing issues, requiring urgent attention.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The World Bank’s private sector arm did not pay enough attention to environmental and social risks when it lent to Honduras’ largest bank, Ficohsa, an internal bank watchdog said yesterday.

(Trinidad Express) “Vote as you think best,” Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said yesterday as she announced she was going to allow Government members to exercise a conscience vote on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2014.

GWI employee Marvin Cumbermack was last night gunned down in Sophia as he was on his way to visit his girlfriend.