Daily Archive: Saturday, September 6, 2014

Residents of Parfaite Harmonie, a new housing area on the West Bank of Demerara are benefitting from a 3.5 kilometre access road that was built at a cost of over $604M.

Residents of Parfaite Harmonie, a new housing area on the West Bank of Demerara are benefitting from a 3.5 kilometre access road that was built at a cost of over $604M.

Officials from BaiShanLin International Forest Development Inc met with representatives of the newly formed Linden Kwakwani Road Users Association (LKRUA) on Thursday at the company’s Head Office at Providence, East Bank Demerara to further discuss a road rehabilitation programme set to get underway soon in Region 10, a release from Baishanlin said today.

The Guyana Police Force today said it is seeking the assistance of members of the public in identifying the person in the attached images.

Australian gold firm, Troy Resources Limited says it is focused on extending its open pit reserves and exploration and has a US$15M budget in 2014 for this.

More than 140 students in the community of Wakapoa were given footwear on September 3, compliments of Sterling Products Limited’s (SPL) Igloo Ice Cream, a release from Sterling Products said.

(Trinidad Express) Principal Medical Officer of Environmental Health at the Ministry of Health (MoH) Dr Clive Tiluckdharry said 43 people have contracted ChikV, which is spread by the dreaded Aedes Aegypti mosquito.

-driver attempted to spray over car The four men held in the murder of Lusignan cosmetologist Ashmini Harriram are expected to be charged as soon as Monday, following the positive identification of the shooter by a relative of the dead woman.

The Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has advised that no criminal charges be laid against employees of the New Opportunity Corps (NOC), effectively putting an end to a months-long probe into allegations made by former residents of the remedial facility who are now in the protective care of the child protection agency.

With the government facing a barrage of criticism over the exportation of high value logs by Chinese and Indian companies, Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Robert Persaud said yesterday that a major humbug to value-added products taking off is the high cost of energy.

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) yesterday commenced its name and shame campaign which saw the disconnecting of an Annandale businessman and a charge is to be filed.

Three men arraigned on a multi-million-dollar robbery charge were yesterday each placed on a $100,000 bail after the investigating rank in the matter substantiated their claim to the court that they were not identified by the virtual complainant as the men who robbed him.

Guyana’s ranking on the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Competitiveness Index for 2014-15 has fallen from 109 out of 144 countries last year to 117 out of 144 this year.

Quancy John, the policeman accused of shooting a Patentia student to death in 2010, had his trial aborted on Tuesday after a member of the jury admitted that he and John’s brother went to school together.

Two men were yesterday remanded to prison after being arraigned at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on a larceny charge of items in excess of $1 million.

The recent spate of power outages in Essequibo caused by a system failure at Anna Regina will not be addressed until the damaged parts arrive in the country next week from Switzerland.

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – Kraigg Brathwaite’s penchant for heavy run-scoring continued here yesterday as he stroked his second Test century to headline West Indies’ domination of the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh.

The high speed chase/shooting incident during which lawman Leroy English was wounded, is being investigated by the police’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), according to the Crime Chief.

Concerns that residents of Canal Bank, Region One may soon face a water shortage are mounting following the contamination of the community’s main source of water by mining activities in the area.

The second round of the GRFU 10s league will kick off today from 15:00hrs at the National Park.

As the number of suspected chikungunya cases continue to rise, Guyana has documented 81 confirmed cases of the mosquito-borne virus, PAHO Country Representative Dr.

The nation’s best cyclists will be back on their saddles tomorrow at the National Park competing for lucrative cash prizes in the LeZo Imports and Online Shopping 30-lap race.

Special forces of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the US military were recently engaged in training here.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – World number one Serena Williams took no chances with the searing heat on Arthur Ashe Stadium court by racing to a 6-1 6-3 rout of Ekaterina Makarova to reach the U.S.

The cash strapped Guyana Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GABBFF) is a calling on entities to flex their corporate muscle to aid the federation in sending an army of bodybuilders to compete at next month’s CAC Championships.

The Guyana Nurses Association (GNA) held its Annual Awards Ceremony on Saturday at its headquarters, 178 Charlotte & Alexander streets, Lacytown and also re-dedicated the building after conducting a re-painting exercise.

The Ministry of Local Government yesterday handed over a fogging machine valued $399,000 to the Vector Control Services of the Ministry of Health to aid in its fogging activities.

BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – American Justin Gatlin proved yesterday he is the speed king for 2014 with a sprint double victory at the Diamond League finals in Brussels to put him firmly on course to complete the year without defeat.

Investigations are still ongoing into the Hog Island shooting which claimed the life of a security guard and wounded a labourer.

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – Opener Kraigg Brathwaite says he is not yet satisfied with his unbeaten century against Bangladesh and is anxious to convert it into something even bigger.

Dear Editor, This is 2014 and the University of Guyana still cannot get its act together.

Dear Editor, Please refer to a letter which appeared in your Stabroek News issue of Wednesday September 3, by Chairman Chu Wenze captioned ‘Baishanlin recognizes it has a responsibility to the Guyanese people.’

MONZA, Italy, (Reuters) – Electrical gremlins held up Lewis Hamilton in Italian Grand Prix practice yesterday after the Mercedes driver had lapped more than half a second quicker than anyone else in the morning session.

When Jonathan King was 12 years old, he entered the Junior Calypso Competition.

Courts on Thursday handed over prizes to the winners of its Back to School Promotion who won themselves one Samsung Laptop and two Samsung Tablets.

MINSK, (Reuters) – Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels reached a ceasefire agreement yesterday, the first step toward ending fighting in eastern Ukraine that has caused the worst standoff between Moscow and the West since the Cold War ended.

Dear Editor, I would like to clarify some of the issues raised in the sensationally written article published by Kaieteur News on September 4 regarding the circumstances surrounding iNet Communications Inc.

KARACHI, (Reuters) – Opening batsman Ahmed Shehzad faces disciplinary action from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for making religious comments to Sri Lanka’s Tillakaratne Dilshan after their one-day international in Dambulla.

In the July 5th 2014 edition of Stabroek News under the headline `E-Governance project to be completed in two months – Ramotar’, it was stated that Engineering and Construction Inc (ECI) had been blamed for delays in the project.

Listening to Rihanna earlier this week (not on the radio) plead with the DJ to put the song “pon de replay” and also to “turn the music up” because “all the gyal on the dance floor wantin’ some more” suddenly reminded me that I had not listened to the radio in a while.

President Donald Ramotar last evening congratulated the Brazilian Government as the country celebrated its 192nd Independence anniversary.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – South Africa fast bowler Morne Morkel and all-rounder JP Duminy will undergo late fitness tests ahead of today’s triangular series final against Australia in Harare.

Dear Editor, In the interest of effective governance, I have always supported Opposition Leader David Granger’s calls for inclusionary democracy; the present winner-take-all system has been a total failure.

Hi Everyone, A couple of weeks ago I was telling you about sweating onions, well this week, it is about caramelizing the alliums.

SAN SALVADOR, (Reuters) – A judge ordered former El Salvador President Francisco Flores to be held under house arrest after he turned himself in yesterday to await trial on corruption charges.

Ranks of the Guyana Police Force have been exposed to Level 1 Community Service Chaplaincy training as the entity expands its social approach to crime with the aim of giving first time juvenile offenders a chance at rehabilitation.

FREETOWN, (Reuters) – Sierra Leone will impose a four-day, countrywide “lockdown” starting Sept.

(Reuters) – Joe Root’s fine century saved England from the ignominy of a series whitewash on home soil as they beat India by 41 runs in the fifth and final one-dayer at Headingley yesterday.

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Norman Whittaker on August 29th summoned solid waste contractor, Advance En-vironmental Solutions, over deficiencies in the services provided to the residents of Corriverton, Corentyne, A release from the Ministry said that Whittaker had met with the contractor before on the same issue.

Dear Editor, We read in another national publication with interest and dismay that the “Home Affairs Ministry wishes to report that a total of 255 animals were impounded during the month of August in pounds in A, B, C and D Police Divisions.”

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MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Not playing the Indian Premier League is the reason behind England’s struggles in the shorter formats, former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram said, a day after England great Ian Botham called for the rich Twenty20 competition to be scrapped.

Dear Editor, It has been the practice for a long time for some vehicle owners to tint the lights, not the headlights, of their vehicles.

(Jamaica Observer) Christopher Zacca, president of the powerful Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), on Thursday night urged Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller to shuffle her Cabinet.

Shaun McGrath, CEO of CARA Hotels is the new President of the Tourism and Hospitality Associa-tion of Guyana (THAG).

The man who fatally shot restaurant waitress Debra Blackman during a failed robbery attempt continues to elude the police, as they pursue all leads, though his actions were captured on videotape.

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – A jailed former director of Brazil’s state-run oil firm Petrobras has named dozens of lawmakers and at least one state governor who allegedly received kickbacks off the company’s contracts, the country’s main newspapers reported on Friday.

A large field of golfers is expected to participate in the Courts Guyana Limited-sponsored Flight format golf tournament today at the Lusignan Golf Course.

Dear Editor, The Essequibo Cricket Board is made up of eight area committees, namely, Bartica, Leguan, Wakenaam, Pomeroon, East Bank, South, Central and North Essequibo.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., (Reuters) – A recently discovered asteroid about the size of a house will make a relatively close pass by Earth tomorrow, flying just past the communication satellites that circle the planet, scientists said.

Conservation International (CI)  has welcomed the US$10M contribution from the government for the newly established Protected Areas Trust of Guyana (NPATF).

The Ministry of Education has issued a dictum to head teachers to discipline errant teachers who transgress the required standard of attendance, punctuality and preparedness.

(Trinidad Guardian) Rita Cabrera, 61, was so sick she could not even walk or dress herself.

Popeyes Chicken and Seafood will be opening their second store at Lot 228-229 Camp Street on September 11 , 2014 at 5:00 pm.

The Foreign Affairs Ministry yesterday hosted a closing ceremony for the second phase of the “Spanish Language training for public servants” course it facilitated in conjunction with the Government of Colombia, with both countries expressing interest in sustaining the training.

By Guest Contributor Life for the average Guyanese parent, and especially the thousands of single- parent mothers left to struggle because fathers opt not to honour their obligations, remains a struggle.

Politikles

The Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) is preparing for the fourth annual Guyana Softball Cup competition which is set to take place later this year.

Growing up, I had always been drawn to the style of women who are involved in politics or married to men who are.

Every 40 seconds, someone takes their own life. According to World Health Organization’s recent report, ‘Preventing Suicide: A Global Imperative,’ during the course of a year, the global number of suicides adds up to 800,000 people – more than the population of this country.

(Trinidad Express) Some police officers are expected to be outfitted with body cameras beginning later this month, acting Police Commissioner Stephen Williams said on Thursday.

KINGSTON, (Reuters) – A small U.S. private plane with an unresponsive pilot crashed off the east coast of Jamaica yesterday after veering far off its course toward southwest Florida and triggering a U.S.

Two of ANSA McAL grand winners received their prizes of a Mazda Axela Car and One Million Dollars respectively in a presentation at the company’s head office, Beterverwagting E.C.D