Daily Archive: Friday, September 12, 2014

Wonetta Semple, Acquino Luke, and Sonia Lynch were the top three awardees when the Guyana Defence Force awarded 60 Bursaries valued $25,000 each, to children who successfully completed the National Grade Six Examinations and gained places at secondary schools, a release from the GDF said yesterday.

The Ministry of Health’s Wellness Warriors Club was today officially launched by President Donald Ramotar in the presence of Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, visiting Director of the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO), Dr.

The 59th One Stop Shop event held at the Guyana National Stadium today saw the assigning of over 500 house lots to families in phase three of Providence, East Bank Demerara, GINA said.

Sailing off from Trinidad and Tobago on September 1, the Nereid Yachting Rally is again in Guyana’s waters with participants from the United Kingdom, Argentina, Israel, Italy, France, United States, Switzerland and Australia.

Residents of Mocha Arcadia and Marfriends Cooperative Society in Friendship, were able to recently harvest the rewards of their labour under the community composting project being carried out by the Clean Green Guyana Campaign. 

At about 2225h. last night, police say that the circumstances of a fire, which is under investigations, occurred at No.

Jeweller, Sanjay Persaud, 43 years, of Sheriff Street, Campbellville, Georgetown, was today charged with causing death by dangerous driving committed on Leon Hunte, 55 years, of Stone Avenue, Blygezight, which occurred at Lamaha Street, Georgetown, on September 11, 2014, police say.

Seven weeks after the Head of the Presidential Secretariat (HPS) announced that New GPC was the only company pre-qualified for the supply of drugs to the health sector, the Ministry of Health today said it has not been officially notified.

(Barbados Nation) A new community exclusively for Muslims has been started at Clermont, St James.

(Trinidad Express) Caribbean Airlines (CAL) is the most indebted State entity, as well as the largest recipient of Government’s transfers to the State enterprises.

PRETORIA, (Reuters) – Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius was convicted of culpable homicide today, escaping the more serious charge of murder for the killing of his girlfriend, and will now battle to avoid going to prison.

Surendra Engineering Company Limited (SECL) yesterday rejected charges of fraud as baseless, while accusing the Donald Ramotar administration of seeking to back out of its commitments to the US$18M specialty hospital project after being responsible for the stoppage of work.

The second Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen location in Guyana was commissioned yesterday on Camp Street by Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh who hailed the franchise as “another manifestation of investor confidence.”

President Donald Ramotar is seeking clarification from Opposition Leader David Granger about his ultimatum on Tuesday for a date to be named by Monday for local government elections.

Miguel Anthony, the branch manager of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) office at Port Mourant, Berbice, was yesterday charged with demanding money with menace.

AFC Vice-Chairman Moses Nagamootoo says he is humbled by the endorsement for him to be the party’s presidential candidate at any early general elections by leader of the group, Khemraj Ramjattan.

Days before his birthday, City Hall employee Leon Hunte is now dead following an early morning accident with a local businessman.

A man from Leguan, Essequibo River is now dead after he was involved in an accident at Buck Hall, Essequibo.

Breaking its silence on the complaint filed by AFC Leader Khemraj Ramjattan against Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh over alleged illegal spending of public funds, the Guyana Police Force yesterday afternoon said it believes that the issue is an administrative one but it is awaiting advice on how to proceed.

Four employees of the BK Group of Companies along with seven other persons were released on station bail on Wednesday night after allegedly stealing 250 bags of stone valued $180,000 on Sunday, according to a release from BK via Tagman Media.

The Guyana Marriott Hotel is still aiming for a December opening however the long-awaited US$27 million debt financing agreement between Atlantic Hotel Inc (AHI) and Republic Bank Ltd (RBL) of Trinidad has yet to be finalized.

Quancy John, the ex-policeman who is accused of killing Patentia Secondary School student Kelvin Frazer, told investigators that the teen grabbed his weapon and it fired accidently during a scuffle.

By Jeff Trotman Janette Campbell is a national of the Philippines, but she professes to have found her purpose in life in Guyana through the Alternative Learning System (ALS) – a professional development institution, known for its expertise in teaching and mentoring children in Linden, particularly children with special needs.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – West Indies will have to do without talismanic opener Chris Gayle for the second and final Test against Bangladesh starting tomorrow at the Beausejour Cricket Ground.

Bakewell has sponsored the first ever ‘Bakewell Junior Tennis Tournament’  and it will serve off tomorrow at the National Racquet Centre at Woolford Avenue and Camp Streets, Thomas Lands.

Even as they continue their call for local government elections here, western envoys yesterday said that they will give electoral support when the time comes for local or general elections.

In echoing their respective countries’ call for the withdrawal of Russia’s forces from Ukraine, the US, the UK and Canada yesterday called on Guyana to also support this position.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbados Tridents head coach Desmond Haynes believes his side can overcome the loss of their three key players and excel in the Champions League Twenty20.

A key step to regularize the ‘Sport of Kings’ has been taken.

As part of her country visit to Guyana, PAHO Director Dr.

The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) has said it plans to discuss fines and suspensions among other issues at its general council meeting set for Saturday September 20.

The use of unmarked cars is against police policy, according to acting Commissioner of Police Selelall Persaud.

PRETORIA, (Reuters) – Oscar Pistorius was cleared yesterday of murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp but the Olympic and Paralympic track star faces a troubled night after the South African judge adjourned for the day before ruling on a charge of culpable homicide.

The police are still to apprehend the perpetrators in the murders of two women.

Dear Editor, Please refer to the Stabroek News headlined story on page 12 of the edition of Thursday, September 4, 2014, ‘Sooba denies announcing dissolution of local government bodies.’

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – West Indies Women are hoping home conditions prove handy when they face New Zealand in the first of four One-Day Internationals starting here today at Warner Park.

Ten Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) in Region 3 each received a brush cutter valued at $114,935 on Wednesday, under the auspices of the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development.

Dear Editor, I write on behalf of Hindus for Selfless Service, a group that has been working in the social field within the Hindu community since 1996, especially among male youths.

BARCELONA, (Reuters) – Holders United States showed no sign of missing their top players as they breezed into the basketball World Cup final with a commanding 96-68 win over Lithuania yesterday.

(The Sports Xchange) – Indiana Pacers forward Paul George apologized yesterday for insensitive remarks made via Twitter in reaction to the NFL announcing the indefinite suspension of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice.

Following a ten-day stint at the Georgetown Public Hospital in 2013, infectious disease specialist Dr Peter Akai is presently head doctor at the Diabetic Foot Centre.

Dear Editor, On March 7, 2014, I wrote a letter highlighting the problems at Zeeburg Secondary School, with poor washroom facilities, no running water and a collapsing building, but these words have fallen on deaf ears.

Dear Editor, As reported in SN of Monday, September 8, Nigel Hughes confirmed his endorsement of Moses Nagamootoo as the AFC presidential candidate.

(BBC) Legendary former England opening batsman Geoffrey Boycott opposes the view that England do not concentrate enough on one-day cricket, but is not particularly enamoured with the selectors.

The Ministry of Health and Hassan Mohamed will team up tomorrow to pedal off a 60-mile road race in observance of Caribbean Wellness Day 2014.

Dear Editor, If the PNC ever want to get back in power they must form a coalition with the AFC, and through the elections remove the PPP by popular vote.

While two men have already been charged with the murder of beautician Ashmini Harriram, two other suspects were freed due to insufficient evidence to charge them.

EDMONTON, Canada, CMC – Rico Walcott’s continued to run away with the Northlands Park riding title with a triple on Wednesday’s mid-week card.

Dear Editor, The Arts Journal is deeply saddened at news of the passing of Professor Victor Ramraj on August 25, 2014 in Canada.

Grenada has recognized Guyana for the support it provided in 2004 in the aftermath of the devastating Hurricane Ivan.

JEDDAH, (Reuters) – The United States signed up Arab allies yesterday to a “coordinated military campaign” against Islamic State fighters, a major step in building regional support for President Barack Obama’s plan to strike both sides of the Syrian-Iraqi frontier.

Golden Jaguars custodian Oswald Cornette said while overseas players should be allowed to feature within the national setup, the focus of the national programme should be on the long term development of the local players.

Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Executive Director, Dr. James Hospedales, yesterday announced that the health agency has scaled up its capability to meet the increased demand for testing of Chikungunya within the Caribbean, in light of the evolving epidemic.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Some of the world’s most gruesome diseases are finally getting a bit of attention.

(Trinidad Express) Minister of National Security Gary Griffith says law-abiding citizens should not see the procurement of specially outfitted armoured vehicles as a threat, but rather as the country’s national security mechanisms at work.

Dear Editor, William Shakespeare gave us the Ides of March in Julius Caesar; here in Guyana, David Granger trumped him with his own fateful promised Ides of September.

Dear Editor, September 11 marks thirteen years since the collapse of the World Trade Centre in which close to two thousand lives were lost.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping has repeated a call for the crisis in Ukraine to be resolved politically via an inclusive dialogue, during talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, China’s Foreign Ministry said.

Guyana Under-19 Manager David Black said his team was overconfident ahead of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Senior Inter-county Limited Overs Competition and were intimidated by the more experienced teams at key intervals in the series.

A Linden man on Wednesday copped to ganja possession and told a city court that he needed it to “ease” his mind after a fight with his girlfriend.

(Jamaica Observer) Chief Technical Director of the Financial Investigation Division (FID) Justin Felice says the snail’s pace of the justice system is causing a delay in the sale of over J$2 billion worth of seized assets.

LONDON, (Reuters) – British and Japanese scientists have managed to “reset” human stem cells to their earliest state, opening up a new realm of research into the start of human development and potentially life-saving regenerative medicines.

(De Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – President Desi Bouterse has left for Venezuela to negotiate a deal that will be a relief to Surinamese rice farmers.

Dear Editor, It is time the people of the hinterland express themselves.

The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) competition continues this weekend with five matches set for venues across the city.

The police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Deon Sookdeo, 15 years, of Kawarieng, North Pakaraimas, whose body was found in a farm house at Kawarieng with a wound to his chest at about 1730h.

This is one of those Fridays I wanted for my time-out brevity.

Politikles

GWI in an emergency notice advised customers of Georgetown of a service disruption from 11 hours to 16 hours yesterday due to a significant breakage on the main transmission line providing water  to the city. 

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The Republi-can leader of the U.S. House of Representatives voiced support yesterday for President Barack Obama’s expanded campaign against Islamic State militants, but members of his party questioned whether the plan was forceful enough.

Dear Editor, I extend my profound gratitude to Orin Davidson, former Sports Editor of Stabroek News, for his masterpiece captioned ‘Matthias must explain his “Toothless Jaguars”’ (SN, September 9).

(Barbados Nation) A shocking gun attack on the beach in broad daylight has left a St James father dead.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland faces a new D-Day in six days’ time which, although expected to be peaceful, could potentially bring about far-reaching and largely unpredictable change.

Despite being the last team to qualify, the No. 69 Red Rose Cricket Club beat the No.

The Nereid Yachting Rally has again graced Guyana’s waters with participants from the United Kingdom, Argentina, Israel, Italy, France, United States, Switzerland and Australia.

The new Popeyes building on Camp Street. Ram Lalbadhur Singh, Chairman of Guyana Restaurants Inc.,