Daily Archive: Thursday, September 25, 2014

In a short ceremony on September 18th, the Security Cooperation Office of the United States Embassy, Georgetown presented a communications package to the Guyana Defence Force, a release from the US Embassy said today.

Telephone and data services along the East Bank of Demerara were early this morning disrupted as a result of vandalism and the theft of two spans of fibre optic cable measuring more than 400 feet in Agricola, GT&T said in a release.

Operations at the GuySuco-Skeldon facility were restored last evening following the resolution of an industrial strike action, GPL said this afternoon but load shedding will continue.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment through the Protected Areas Commission (PAC), recently hosted a team of international Manatee experts at the National Park and the Zoological Park.

Sixteen Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Aviation Security Officers (ASOs) completed a self-defence programme on September 24 in the area of martial arts as a defence against any threat, a release from the airport said today.

NEW DELHI, India, CMC- Former India captain Rahul Dravid has praised the consistency of veteran West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul, describing him as an exceptional batsman.

ABUJA, (Reuters) – One of more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by Islamist Boko Haram rebels in the northeastern Nigerian village of Chibok was freed this week, police and a parent of some of the other missing girls said on Thursday.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Minister of Health, Dr Fenton Ferguson is admitting that there appears to be some discrepancy between the number of suspected and reported Chikungunya cases on the island.

President Donald Ramotar (second from right) and First Lady, Deolatchmee Ramotar (second from left) with President of the United States, Barack Obama (left) and First Lady, Michelle Obama during a reception for Heads of States attending the United Nations General Assembly.

After fire destroyed a wing of L’Aventure Secondary School, Canal Number One Polder, West Bank Demerara in September last year, Government set about its rebuilding, and yesterday the new wing which was constructed at a cost of $37.4M was commissioned by Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand.

From left to right: Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Elisabeth Harper; Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh; First Lady, Deolatchmee Ramotar; President Donald Ramotar, UN Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Guyanese-born Baroness Valerie Amos; Assistant Secretary General for General Assembly and Conference Management, Guyanese-born Catherine Pollard, and Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett.

President Donald Ramotar (right) and new Norwegian Prime Minister, Erna Solberg met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, yesterday in New York.

(Trinidad Express) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar attended a meeting of the 15-member United Nations (UN) Security Council which was open to UN member states which do not belong to the council.

From left, President Donald Ramotar, Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh at the opening of the United Nations General Assembly debate in New York this week.

TravelSpan yesterday announced that it would be unable to fulfil bookings for passengers scheduled for flights from this weekend due to a split with air carrier Vision Airlines.

Following days of tense negotiations the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) and the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) have finally decided on the terms of resumption that will see sugar workers back at work after a five-day strike.

Former political advisor to then prime minister Forbes Burnham, Elvin Bernard Mc David died yesterday in Jamaica after a series of prolonged illnesses.

Twenty-year-old Zullina Callender, who survived a brutal attack on Monday, that left her boyfriend dead and her daughter and sister also injured, said she only managed to escape with her life because persons pulled her out of her burning 201 Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara home.

A team of ophthalmologists visiting from China has performed 40 cataract surgeries on patients of the Georgetown Public Hospi-tal (GPH) Eye Clinic and is expected to have operated on more than 100 patients by the end of a three-day stint in Guyana.

Attorney Jaya Manickchand yesterday said she was never retained by Johnny Anthony Welshman, who has made abuse allegations against Speaker Raphael Trotman, although she did seek to “mediate” a settlement on his behalf.

A Linden teen is in police custody after the boy he threw into the Demerara River on Tuesday disappeared underwater and has not been seen since.

A 22-year-old Wallers Delight, West Coast Demerara man died as he attempted to cross the road in his community yesterday morning.

Almost two months after a headmistress and her husband were robbed by men dressed as policemen while on their way to the airport, the police are yet to make any headway in their investigation.

A brother who is accused of threatening to kill his sister was yesterday ordered not to go within 500 yards of her and was additionally bonded to keep the peace pending the determination of the matter.

Joseph Nurse, the miner who succumbed after being severely beaten at an Issano mining camp during a gunpoint hold-up, died of blunt trauma to the head, a post-mortem examination has revealed.

A Bagotville West Bank Demerara man was on Tuesday sentenced to prison after he was found guilty of having narcotics in his possession for the purpose of trafficking.

A Linden man, charged over an unlicensed gun and ammunition found his pants crotch during a stop and search in the interior, had every intention of handing them over to police, his lawyer told a court yesterday.

A young man was yesterday remanded to prison after being arraigned on a carjacking charge in a city court, which heard that he was mentally unstable.

Sudesh Lakeram, the man accused of fatally stabbing his girlfriend at Hague, West Coast Demerara on Sunday, has been charged with her murder.

Alpha United’s CONCACAF Champions League group campaign concluded as it started with another disappointing loss as they went down to MLS unit Portland Timbers 0-6 on Tuesday at Providence Park Stadium in Portland Oregon.

LONDON – Sir Viv Richards was driven almost to tears at a dinner honouring his illustrious career as the most destructive batsman of his era and successful West Indies captain at Lord’s, traditional home of cricket, on Tuesday night.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Left-hander Leon Johnson is poised to play his first One-Day International in six years after being named in a 15-man West Indies squad for the one-day tour of India starting next month.

Dear Editor, The letter in SN of September 22 by Mr Sahadeo Bates captioned ‘Ended up in prison after reporting child abuse’ refers.

The Bartica IMC/NDC has embarked on a massive clean-up and desilting exercise in central Bartica after residents paid their rates.

By Delvon Mc Ewan     Discarded West Indies players Veersammy Permaul and Narsingh Deonarine were the dominant force behind a successful first day for Berbice in their Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) senior Inter-County four-day match against Essequibo.

More than a month after Marvin Cumbermack was killed during a robbery in Sophia, the police are yet to charge anyone with the man’s murder.

Deaf students at the primary level will soon be the beneficiaries of deaf-friendly learning resources thanks to an $800,000 donation by Scotiabank Guyana.

Dear Editor, For 42 years Lot 6 Fairs Rust has been the residence of Nelson ‘Natty’ Bakker and it still is.

Banks DIH Limited continues to make an impact towards the development of sports in Guyana as the company in collaboration with the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) launched the fourth edition of the Banks DIH/ GCA Under-13 tournament yesterday at the company’s Thirst Park facility.

Clive ‘The Punisher’ Atwell (12-1-1, 7 KOs) has extinguished some flames of a mega fight involving himself and Jamaica’s Sakima Mullings (17(12)-1-0) next month. 

Dear Editor, I have noted that in an affidavit to secure injunctive relief against allegations made by Johnny Welshman, Raphael Trotman, Speaker of the National Assembly, politician and attorney-at-law, has sworn to certain matters claiming that the allegations made against him are politically inspired.

Dear Editor, This year’s theme for Amerindian Heritage month is ‘Traditional Embodiment for Amerindian Develop-ment.’

(Reuters) – The Obama administration has agreed to pay the Navajo Nation a record $554 million to settle longstanding claims by America’s largest Indian tribe that its funds and natural resources were mishandled for decades by the US government.

Several Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) staff last Wednesday “braved the needle” to donate 28 units of blood to the National Blood Transfusion Service.

A high level team from the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) is in Guyana conducting a one week Peer Review exercise aimed at, among other things, certifying that conflict diamonds are not being mixed with Guyana’s and exported.

DAMASCUS/MURSITPINAR Turkey (Reuters) – US and coalition planes pounded Islamic State positions in Syria again yesterday, but the strikes did not halt the fighters’ advance in a Kurdish area where fleeing refugees told of villages burnt and captives beheaded.

Dear Editor, I was present at the meeting in Brooklyn, New York on Sunday night when President Ramotar addressed a Guyanese audience of approximately 350.

The People’s Progressive Party has extended congratulations to West Indies middle order batsman and national hero Shivnarine “Tiger” Chanderpaul for achieving his 30th test century, a feat which surpasses Sir Donald Bradman’s 29th test 100.

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – A plan by Central American governments to boost economic growth in the region and cut illegal immigration to the United States foresees major spending on infrastructure and energy projects, a draft of the proposal showed yesterday.

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition parties yesterday named a 56-year-old journalist and teacher to head their coalition ahead of 2015 parliamentary elections where they hope to weaken Presi-dent Nicolas Maduro’s socialist government.

Dear Editor, The PPP/C administration must be commended for making the resources available for the massive clean-up campaign that is currently taking place at Le Repentir Cemetery.

The Guyana Defence Force Cessna 206 yesterday crashed upon landing at Camp Jaguar at New River at 13:50 hrs.

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan told the United Nations General Assembly yesterday that authorities were still working to free some 200 girls abducted from a school by Boko Haram militants in April.

Dear Editor, There comes a time when a nation must sit up and take note of where it is and do something to halt its deterioration.

The Guyana Pharmacists Association is observing World Pharmacists Day tomorrow with a week of activities aimed at highlighting the role of pharmacists in improving health worldwide.

Dear Editor, In addition to the Cottage Hospital situated at Belle Plaine in Wakenaam, there are three health centres on the island: one at Zeelandia, one at Maria’s Pleasure and one at Noitgedacht where monthly clinics are held for those suffering from high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.

THE HAGUE (Reuters) – European police made more than 1,000 arrests in a 10-day, continent-wide sweep against organised crime this month that netted suspected people traffickers and cocaine smugglers, law enforcement officials said yesterday.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – After years of keeping out of the world’s conflicts, Mexico said yesterday it was ready to take part in United Nations peacekeeping missions, as the government steps up efforts to raise its profile on the global stage.

HYDERABAD, India, CMC – Sunil Narine once again proved his weight in gold, conjuring up a four-wicket haul to help fire Kolkata Knight Riders to a three-wicket win over Perth Scorchers and into the semi-finals of the Champions League Twenty20 here yesterday.

Dear Editor, Looking at some of the political leaders posturing today, you cannot but conclude that our country is condemned to remain in a state of chaos for very many years to come.

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican federal congressman Gabriel Gomez, the most high-profile politician murdered in recent years, was likely executed by a drug cartel, a state prosecutor said yesterday.

The Environmental Community Health Organisation (ECHO) is urging the Health Ministry to intensify its public awareness campaign against the rapidly spreading Chikungunya virus.

Dear Editor, Today’s society demands that the epidemic of crime be stemmed and the basic security needs of the communities be met.

Today is Orange Day. For those who may not be aware, Orange Day is observed on the 25th day of every month as a call to wear orange in support of the struggle to end violence against women and girls.

Nebula Promotions inaugural Ballers at the Beach one day football tournament will officially commence on Sunday at the Selena Beach Resort.

Stabroek News has invited the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance for Change to submit a weekly column on local government and related matters.

We talk of scamps, criminals and suspicious, degenerate characters so much.