Daily Archive: Sunday, October 19, 2014

MELBOURNE, Australia, CMC – Cricket Australia says it is “deeply concerned” over the West Indies players’ decision to abandon the tour of India, especially with the Aussies scheduled to tour the Caribbean next year.

Chairman of CARICOM, Antiguan Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the community is prepared to intervene in the dispute which led to the West Indies team withdrawing from their tour of India last week.

MUMBAI, India, CMC – Former Test captain Dilip Vengsarkar believes the decision by West Indies players to abandon their one-day tour of India was an insult to Indian fans, and says the team should be made to answer for their actions.

Police say that investigations are being conducted into a fatal accident that occurred at about 1900h last night on the Bush Lot public road, WCB, and which resulted in the death of motor cyclist Edward Sears, 22 years, of Belleview, WCB.

At about 0400h. today, police say that Electrical Engineer Abdool Saleem, 23 years, of Delhi Street, Prashad Nagar, was confronted by three men in an apparent attempt to rob him as he was about to enter his premises.

The National Psychiatric Hospital will be converted into a complex, with three components – one for the elderly, the second for addicts and the third for people with psychiatric problems and need care.

(Trinidad Express) A crackdown on illegal immigrants is coming in one month’s time.

(Trinidad Express) Trinidad is no bed of roses. This, according to a Guyanese vendor who has been operating a stall in Port of Spain for the last eight years.

The distribution of the “Because We Care” $10,000 education initiative continued yesterday at Queen’s College in Georgetown where GINA said that a large number of parents gathered to uplift the grant for their children.

President Donald Ramotar (centre), Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh, Member of the Board of Directors, Derwin Howell and Managing Director, Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited John Alves during the symbolic ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the D’Edward Village, Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited Branch yesterday.

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited yesterday commissioned a new branch at D’Edward Village, West Coast Berbice.

The new Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited branch at D’Edward Village, West Coast Berbice which was launched yesterday.

Speaker Raphael Trotman should convene the National Assembly as soon as possible, according to his predecessor Ralph Ramkarran, who says every day that goes by without a sitting amounts to a violation of the parliamentary rules.

Story and photos by David Pappanah   Number 66 Village is home to approximately 400 people.

A Tuschen taxi-driver was stabbed and left to die on a lonely road on Friday night at Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo.

From prominent businessman with a prime piece of real estate on Hadfield Street accommodating a towering building with a supermarket – former MFK Trading owner, Mohamed Khan appears to have become the latest victim of a contract killing.

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Leader David Granger yesterday flayed government over the non-provision of raw data for rapes and suicides.

Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman has not sought legal advice on whether he has the authority to reconvene the National Assembly.

Ebola preparedness and prevention awareness training has been conducted at the Ogle International Airport, boosting the airport’s standard operating procedures for observation and evaluation of communicable diseases as administered by Port Health Authority which was already in place.

Marlon ‘Fishy’ Williams followed up his third stage victory on Friday by winning yesterday’s penultimate stage but Roraima Biker’s Alanzo Greaves still holds on to the leaders’ jersey.

Relatives of the 12-year-old girl who is pregnant, allegedly with her stepfather’s child, believe that the girl’s mother has been “covering up” for the man for years out of fear.

The Yamaha Caribs avenged their Banks Sevens final loss suffered last month, beating the UG Wolves 19-14 yesterday to win the Windjammer/Golden Brook/Toney Sevens League at the National Park.

Introduction   To be brutally frank upfront, without 1) strong independent trade unions pushing for national real minimum wage increases, the payment of living wages and the provision of substantial job programmes 2) a considerable strengthening of class-based ideology and politics among political actors and worker representatives 3) rising public awareness and consciousness (fuelled by public advocacy arising from evidence- based analyses), the struggle against grinding inequality and poverty in Guyana is as good as lost.

Head Down   The Guyana economy has entered the last quarter of 2014 and the local stock market continues to languish below its closing value of December 2013.

NEW DELHI, India, CMC – West Indies chief selector Clive Lloyd has apologised for the one-day side’s abrupt walk-out of the tour of India, and says the players have made a mistake.

The Peter’s Hall Koker door which was smashed on Wednesday October 8, resulting in the major flooding of three villages on the East Bank Demerara is in its final stages of completion, as residents await compensation for damage to their property.

Guyanese Justice Desiree Bernard is slated to address the opening of the second International Society of Family Law (ISFL) Caribbean Regional Conference billed for Nassau, Bahamas from November 19 – 21.

Residents of Salem, Parika, East Bank Essequibo who live close to the sea are concerned that they may lose their homes to erosion if the issue is not addressed urgently.

Relatives of Debra Blackman who was shot dead in August at the Chinese Restau-rant where she worked say they are frustrated at the apparent sloth in the investigation even as the police insist that not only are they working but are positive they will get a breakthrough.

 By Tony Cozier   THROUGH the clouds of confusion that enveloped the West Indies players’ final decision to abandon their tour of India after the fourth One Day International on Friday, a few relevant points are apparent.

  Guyana’s National Suicide Crisis hotline was abandoned as it was a complete “failure,” said Health Minister Dr Bheri Ramsaran.

Abdul Tejan-Cole is Executive Director of the Open Society Initiative for West Africa.

Defending champs St. Pius kept their hopes alive of defending their title, edging F.E.

For the past 30 years, the Guyana Medical Relief (GMR) has touched the lives of many through its major donations to hospitals and health centres throughout the country.

There appears to be no consensus among parliamentary parties about a date for the first sitting of the National Assembly after the just concluded recess.

Diwali celebrations commenced last evening with the symbolic decorative lighting of trees in the Camp Street Avenue near Church Street and a cultural presentation, ‘Diwali Galee’ hosted by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With three cases of Ebola diagnosed in the United States but more than 100 people being monitored in case they contract the disease, President Barack Obama urged Americans yesterday not to give in to “hysteria” about the spread of the virus.

The owner of the Shariff Racing Stables and the jockey who rode Princess She Is Not are set to appear at a hearing on October 27 following the establishment of a five-member committee to investigate infringement of horse racing rules and animal cruelty.

Shontel Callendar, the 15-year-old who was burned in the fire at La Parfait Harmonie fire that claimed the life of one person last month, has undergone a second surgery at the Georgetown Public Hospital.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Legendary fast bowler Courtney Walsh says he does not support players’ strikes as a first option and would have preferred negotiations to be fully explored first in order to find a solution to the ongoing bitter impasse between the West Indies players and their union, the West Indies Players Association (WIPA).

MUMBAI, India, CMC – The West Indies Cricket Board’s finances could take another huge hit with the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) saying yesterday it was now reviewing its 2016 tour of the Caribbean.

My friend Patricia Scarpin, who is Brasilian, is a prolific cake maker.

By Delvon Mc EwanLeft-arm orthodox spinner Raj Nanan wreaked havoc for Gandhi Youth Organisation (GYO) claiming seven wickets as GYO was restricted for a low total against the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) at the GCC ground, Bourda yesterday.

I consider myself reasonably well read and passably well-informed. I try to keep up with what is going on.

More than 100 ministers of health, national AIDS programme managers, ambassadors and representatives from non-governmental organisations and civil society will convene in Guadeloupe next month for the 13th Annual General Meeting of the Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP).

The second round of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Stag Beer first division league continues today at the Tucville Community Centre ground with four matches.

As we anticipated in a recent column, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank have just released pretty grim economic forecasts for Latin America in 2015.

Four weeks ago, this column urged the Caribbean to begin to think the unthinkable.

(Continued) You remember that last week we began looking at quantifiable and measurable criteria that would assist the caring pet owner in making a well-considered decision on the question of putting the beloved pet to sleep.

The 2014 edition of the annual Mayor’s Cup knock-out football tournament has been officially rescheduled to further notice.

At the World Youth Chess Championships held in Durban, South Africa, the strength of India’s player-development programme was thrust into the forefront as the once obscure chess nation won two gold, two silver and two bronze medals.

CARACAS (Reuters) – Red-clad “Chavistas” rallied in central Caracas yesterday to protest the killing of a young ruling party lawmaker, while across town a protest called by the opposition’s new leader failed to attract as big a crowd.

We regret that there is no So It Go column this week.

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Violent clashes erupted early today in a Hong Kong protest hotspot as unarmed pro-democracy activists once again confronted riot police despite the confirmation of talks between protest leaders and officials early this week.

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden boosted its military presence in Stockholm’s archipelago yesterday to scour its waters for “foreign underwater activity” in a mobilisation of ships, troops and helicopters unseen since the Cold War.

Dear Editor,   On-going revelations of the government’s investment policies provide enough evidence for concern that our best interest, the protection and preservation of the country’s resources, environment and laws aren’t primary factors guiding decision-making.

MUMBAI, India, CMC – Indian authorities are considering an Indian Premier League ban on West Indies players after the Caribbean one-day side walked out on the tour of India Friday, the Press Trust of India has reported.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Former West Indies Test batsman Bryan Davis has condemned the move by West Indies players to abort the tour of India as “selfish and inconsiderate”.

Chrysalidocarpus lutescens commonly called Areca palm, Golden palm or Butterfly palm originates from Madagascar where sadly it is now endangered and very rare.

Dear Editor,   The approach being used by the PPP/C administration to distribute the $10,000 grant to parents of children who attend the government schools demonstrates anything but ‘care’ as is shouted by the massive, expensive billboards all across the country.

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – China, the world’s second-biggest book market after the United States, has long been a consumer of works from other countries, now it is making a push to export its own literature abroad, helped by the e-book revolution.

In his column in this newspaper last Wednesday, Dr Henry Jeffrey compared the murder rate in Guyana, firstly, with countries in South America which have a high incidence, and then with the largest members of Caricom because they are more similar to Guyana.

Dear Editor,   Under the caption “When we disagree we should do it with honour and respect” in the Stabroek News of October 11, 2014 in the Letter to the Editor Section, Reverend Bowman proceeded to refer to the Guyanese society as uncivilized and crass.