Daily Archive: Tuesday, September 9, 2014

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Veteran Irish rockers U2 pulled off the largest album release in history at Tuesday’s Apple Inc event to launch new products, after making its latest record available for free on Apple’s iTunes online stores to half a billion iTunes users.

In a major embarrassment for it, the Government of Guyana today said it would move to terminate the controversial contract with Indian company, Surendra for the India-financed Specialty Hospital.

A fire of unknown origin this afternoon gutted the Umana Yana at Kingston.

TEGUCIGALPA, (Reuters) – A former government official linked to one of the biggest corruption scandals in Honduras in decades was arrested today after months on the run, the country’s security minister said.

The Office of Leader of the Opposition, David Granger has released a letter sent to President Donald Ramotar today calling on him to name a date for local government elections by September 15th 2014 failing which action will be taken to mobilise local and international support in defence of local democracy.

The police say they are investigating the alleged murder of Rafael Danns, 21 years, of Grant Anna Regina, Lower Pomeroon River, which occurred at about 2200h last night at Grant Malborough, Lower Pomeroon River.

Two of the four men held in connection with the execution-style killing of beautician Ashmini Harriram, appeared at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with her murder.

(Trinidad Express) The budget is based on an oil price of US $80 a barrel and a gas price of US $2.75 per mm btu.

KARACHI, (Reuters) – Banned Pakistani off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has vowed to correct his illegal bowling action and return to cricket before next year’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

The Ministry of Education yesterday launched a five-year National Revised Literacy Action Plan that aims to ensure that every student is a reader by Grade Four.

A Canal Number Two, West Bank Demerara mother of 5 was slain in a hit and run accident last night in walking distance from her home.

PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee yesterday said former party member Moses Nagamootoo had numerous “skeletons in his cupboard” that would be exposed in the lead up to any future elections.

Customs Anti Narcotic Unit Head James Singh today said that thus far seven persons have been questioned in connection with the Self-Propelled Semi-Submersible (SPSS) vessel that was discovered in Waini in the northwest and investigations are still ongoing.

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development on Friday disbursed contracts for solid waste management at municipal markets countrywide under the US$1.5 million agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary Clement Rohee says if the General Register Office (GRO) is not supplying the required information in order to ensure the removal of deceased persons from the National Register of Registrants, then the laws governing the process would need to be changed.

Rohan Teekaram was yesterday committed to stand trial in the High Court for the murder of his younger brother Jairam Teekaram.

Once general elections are set, the electoral watchdog, EAB says it will be prepared for its usual testing of the voters list and other activities.

The family of a 34-year-old woman who died three days after she delivered a stillborn baby via Caesarian section at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) are accusing hospital officials of causing the death of both mother and child due to negligence.

As the dispute over the selection of one pre-qualifier for the supply of drugs to the public health system continues, questions have been raised by tenderers over the failure of the procuring entity to notify them of the award as is required by law.

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – Half-centuries from plucky skipper Mushfiqur Rahim and all-rounder Mahmudullah, coupled with a healthy dose of mediocrity from West Indies, gave Bangladesh a stay of execution on the penultimate day of the opening Test here yesterday.

A vendor was remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with a knife-point robbery.

A man was yesterday charged with murdering his paramour’s husband and implicated her in the killing.

Principal of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill Campus Sir Hilary Beckles has been appointed Vice-Chancellor of UWI with effect from May 1, 2015.

Dear Editor, A few days ago (Saturday, September 6) I went to visit a relative who is a patient in the male ward at the Georgetown Public Hospital, located on the second floor above the psychiatric clinic.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Croatia’s Marin Cilic swept past Japan’s Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-3 6-3 to win the U.S.

A young man who used a counterfeit US$100 note was yesterday released on bail after telling a city court that he did not know the currency had been forged.

Ten public notaries were yesterday sworn-in and were warned about the possibility of revocation if they are found to be abusing their powers.

Following her gold medal haul at the recently concluded North, Central and Caribbean World Masters Athletics (NCCWMA) in Costa Rica, sprint Queen Alisha Fortune yesterday paid a courtesy call to Minister of Sport, Dr.

  Joshua Higgins, 18, who was injured during an alleged motorcycle race at Goed Intent, West Bank Demerara (WBD) is still hospitalised following the Saturday night incident.

Dear Editor, I ended my last letter by suggesting that another election fight under the same rules may not be the best thing for Guyana at this time and that another way is more sensible.

Mark ‘The People’s Choice’ Austin 9(1)-7(2)-1 may be a last-minute replacement and an underdog opponent for Dexter ‘The Cobra’ Gonsalves but he is training and thinking like champion.

Dear Editor, I’d like to acknowledge Dave Martins’ excellent article ‘With scant regard for the other’ (Sunday Stabroek, September 7).

The Ministry of Housing and Water and the Guyana Police Force are jointly investigating a housing scam where persons have been swindled in exchange for promises to expedite and deliver house lots.

Dear Editor, Your news article, ‘Baishanlin building huge watercraft at Moblissa – no sign of processing facilities,’ (September 8), was yet another confirmation of the extent to which Baishanlin has gone in its forestry operations using a 2007-issued ‘exploratory permit,’ which was supposed to allow for limited types of forestry operation and is different from an actual licence to operate forestry concessions.

By Orin Davidson   As expected, the Golden Jaguars team of 2014 is coming home with its tail between its legs from the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) qualifying competition.

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince William said yesterday he and wife Kate were thrilled to be expecting their second baby, after news of the pregnancy was released early because the Duchess had been suffering from morning sickness.

Dear Editor, I am of the firm view that West Indies skipper, Dinesh Ramdin should not have declared before Shivnarine Chanderpaul reached his century.

GENEVA (Reuters) – The new UN human rights chief urged world powers yesterday to protect women and minorities targeted by Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, saying the fighters were trying to create a “house of blood.”

They might be regional limited overs and three day champions but when it comes to playing with the big boys that is another matter altogether as the national U19 squad found out in their senior Inter County one-day game against joint defending champions Demerara.

One hundred and forty computers were recently distributed to Non Pariel, East Coast Demerara residents under government’s One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) initiative.

By Delvon Mc Ewan   Berbice booked a place in the final of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Senior Inter-County limited overs competition with a six wicket victory over Essequibo yesterday at the Everest Cricket Club Ground.

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s parliament approved a new government headed by Haider al-Abadi as prime minister last night, in a bid to rescue Iraq from collapse, with sectarianism and Arab-Kurdish tensions on the rise.

Dear Editor, I read with passing interest the September 4 Kaieteur News article, ‘Ramroop internet company launches hi-speed service without telecoms licence.’

Dear Editor, As Guyana once again celebrates Amerindian Heritage month please allow me to share my views on the state of our Amerindian brothers and sisters today.

The Golden Jaguars were unsuccessful in qualifying for the second round of the CFU Caribbean Cup, going down to host nation St.

EDINBURGH (Reuters) – The rival campaigns in Scotland’s fight over independence are running neck-and-neck nine days before the referendum, with a surge in support for those who wish to break away from the United Kingdom, a TNS poll showed today.

BRASILIA (Reuters) – President Dilma Rousseff sought to shield her re-election bid from a new scandal at state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA by asking prosecutors yesterday for any details involving officials in her government.

Dear Editor, Harvesting of the present rice crop has commenced in Region Two where farmers are making full use of the sunny weather.

MARIUPOL/DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko visited the eastern port of Mariupol yesterday and promised to deal a “crushing defeat” to pro-Russian rebels massed on the edge of town if they tried to advance in violation of a ceasefire agreement.

COJIMAR, Cuba (Reuters) – Ernest Hemingway’s grandsons sailed into the fishing village that inspired The Old Man and the Sea yesterday in a campaign to save game fish like the giant marlin that dragged the fictitious Santiago out to sea.

Following the first visit to Guyana by delegates of the Caribbean’s Regional Anti-Doping Organization (RADO), for a Board Meeting and Results Management Training, sport federations and by extension all concerned citizens will be the beneficiaries.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama, senior cabinet officials and his defence and intelligence chiefs will meet US lawmakers this week and next as the administration seeks support for an offensive against Islamic State militants.

Dear Editor, That Guyanese blindly vote along racial lines is a sad historical fact.

The recent Results Management Training held on Sunday at the Princess Hotel Conference Hall, was deemed to be a resounding success with representatives from each of the Caribbean RADO (Regional Anti-Doping Organisation) countries participating.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbados Tridents head coach Desmond Haynes has fully endorsed Rayad Emrit’s appointment as captain for the upcoming Champions League Twenty20 in India.

Dear Editor, There is much talk among Guyanese about today’s voting, about whether Guyanese would come out to vote and who they should vote for given that few politicians pay attention to the Guyanese community.

There exists a well-intentioned but onerous and far from efficient arrangement that allows for children attending state schools to benefit from textbooks loaned from the Ministry of Education.