Daily Archive: Monday, November 3, 2014

A Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) employee was electrocuted this afternoon while working on the East Coast Demerara (ECD).

(Trinidad Guardian) Former Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) executive member Chuck Blazer, once a close friend and confidant of Jack Warner, spent months compiling information for the FBI and IRS with secret devices hidden on his person, the New York Daily News has reported.

The police say they are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 0215h.

The police say they are investigating the circumstances under which Welton Edwards, 50 years, and Sherwin Hamilton, 40 years, of Land of Canaan, EBD, were shot and injured by a licensed firearm holder at about 0005h.

Juggling at the Ruimveldt Children’s Aid Centre

The Halloween party at the Princess Fun City

Halloween Party at the Princess Fun City

These folks in Albouystown built their fence around this tree.

A dump site at the Bourda Market

Two men have been arrested and are in police custody assisting with investigations into the killing of Lloyd Bourne on Saturday night.

(Jamaica Observer) A blocked shipment of crude from Venezuela to Jamaica in the first quarter of the current financial year has contributed significantly to a J$4.6-billion deficit among public sector bodies, which was twice the budgeted target for the quarter.

(Reuters) – A defiant Steve Smith tried to delay the inevitable before Pakistan crushed Australia by 356 runs in the second and final test to complete a 2-0 series victory in Abu Dhabi today.

Amid an explosive phone conversation in which Attorney General Anil Nandlall was heard alluding to possible violent retaliation against Kaieteur News over its reportage, the government yesterday stated its commitment to freedom of the press but accused the newspaper of blackmail tactics to stave off a tax audit.

Shortly before mass began yesterday morning, gunmen stormed the St Philip’s Parish Church in Werk-en-Rust robbing several parishioners.

SIR David Simmons and Sir Wes Hall asserted yesterday that they first learnt through the press of their appointment to a task force to “deal with” the US$47.2 million claims of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) against the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) for the team’s premature withdrawal from last month’s tour of India.

A meeting on Wednesday between the AFC and APNU will see the two parties finalizing their strategy for the upcoming sitting of the National Assembly which could see a delay in the AFC’s no-confidence motion against the Donald Ramotar administration.

By Delvon MC Ewan   Avinash Persaud galloped to a fifth title while Joaan Deo won her first Digicel Guyana Open Golf tournament yesterday at the Lusignan Golf Course (LGC).

Toolsidas Mangra, the homeless man whose body was removed from an East La Penitence Canal last Friday, died of drowning, according to an autopsy.

Husband, father, brother, friend and loyal party man was how hundreds remembered Navindranauth (Navin) Omanand Chandarpal who was also described as a man always willing to speak for his beliefs and was a “true patriot.”

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – There has been no formal word on the outcome of Friday’s critical meeting aimed at solving the bitter West Indies contracts dispute, even as the Sunday Sun newspaper reported that the feuding factions in the impasse had reached a resolution.

Tournament hosts Colts as well a fellow Georgetown side Trinity Grid Holdings Pacesetters and Linden unit Victory Valley Royals all recorded opening night victories when the third edition of the Phillip George Legacy Basketball tourney commenced on Saturday.

The police are investigating reports of a planned execution of Director General of Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) Claudette Rogers after the alleged hitman revealed the plot to his target.

Tourism Minister Irfaan Ali has announced the development of a marketing strategy to bring home 100,000 Guyanese living abroad.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, CMC – Power-hitter Kieron Pollard put aside his wrangling with the West Indies Cricket Board and players union, WIPA, to slam a typically scintillating unbeaten half-century as he helped propel Cape Cobras to a 14-run victory in the opening round of the Ram Slam Twenty20 League here yesterday.

As he attempted a brazen morning robbery yesterday at the Plaisance Market on a vendor, a gunman was shot twice by police.

Western Tigers sent a strong warning to the field, downing Futsal heavyweights Flamingo 4-0 in their group-A encounter when the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Stag Beer Futsal championships commenced on Saturday.

(Reuters) – Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq equalled Viv Richards’s record for the fastest test century while his team stood six wickets away from a memorable 2-0 series win against Australia yesterday.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – A reshuffling of President Barack Obama’s staff looks all but certain after tomorrow’s congressional elections, which are likely to bring humbling losses to his Democratic party and could add to pressure on him to reboot his presidency.

In light of the government’s delay in reconvening the National Assembly, main opposition APNU on Friday announced that it will move to amend the Standing Orders to ensure certainty in the resumption of parliamentary sittings after a recess.

A car yesterday turned turtle after the driver lost control of it causing it to flip into a creek along the Abrams Zuil Public Road, Essequibo Coast.

LAHORE, Pakistan, (Reuters) – At least 45 people were killed yesterday when a suicide bomber blew himself up near the Pakistani-Indian border, police said, just after a daily ceremony when troops from both sides simultaneously lower the two nations’ flags.

Trevor Abrams, the murder accused Camp Street Prison inmate who was found with 83 grammes of cannabis concealed in a pillowcase, was on Friday sentenced to 50 months in prison.

Hikers maintained its unbeaten run in the GT&T national indoor championships first-division section, overcoming the national u-19 males by a 6-4 margin on Friday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

OUAGADOUGOU, (Reuters) – Burkina Faso’s army cleared thousands of protesters from the capital and opened fire at state TV headquarters yesterday, killing one person, as it sought to restore order following the resignation of President Blaise Compaore two days ago.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Constitution is dead at its heart unless it is activated by we, the people.

Dear Editor, I am appealing to Guyanese and other Caribbean Americans to come out to vote tomorrow as well as to become involved in the political campaign; their participation may very well determine the outcome of several close electoral contests in New York and around the country that will impact on their future.

Two men, one accused of using an ice pick and the other a screwdriver to rob their alleged victim of $18,000 and a Blackberry cell phone were on Friday remanded to prison after being arraigned at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Two of Guyana’s best softball teams, Wolf’s Warriors and Regal XI clashed last evening in the final of the Open category while Floodlight XI and Savage Masters collided in the Masters’ final as the Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association’s (GFSCA) Guyana Softball Cup 4 wrapped up an exciting tourney at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground.

(Reuters) – For the past five weeks U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Espinosa has been testing blood samples for the deadly Ebola virus at a mobile laboratory in Liberia.

Dear Editor, There is a profound weariness that envelops and overloads Guyanese from all walks and persuasions.

Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Robert Persaud says that Guyana’s low rate of deforestation is testimony to the effective forest policy and legislative and governance framework in place in Guyana.

SYDNEY, Australia, CMC – Stafanie Taylor’s half-century was in vain as West Indies Women slumped to a four-wicket defeat to Australia Women, in the opening Twenty20 International of the four-match series here yesterday.

Dear Editor, Mr. Samuel Wright’s innuendos and verbal attacks have been noted.

By Arif Bulkan and D. Alissa Trotz (with input from Ulele Burnham)  It is now less than a week since the release of the recorded telephone call between Mohabir Anil Nandlall, Guyana’s Attorney General (AG), and Kaieteur News reporter Leonard Gildarie.

HONG KONG, (Reuters) – Hong Kong police have charged a 29-year-old British banker with two counts of murder after authorities found the bodies of two women in his apartment, including one that had been hidden in a suitcase on a balcony.

There will be no disputing that each of us is entitled to private conversations and musings.

This is our concluding article on my assessment of the state of public procurement in Guyana.

Dear Editor, Reading about the successes of our children at the CSEC and CAPE examinations this year, I, as I am sure many other Guyanese, swelled up more than a little bit with pride over their accomplishments.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – China’s national civil aviation authority says the country will need to train about half a million civilian pilots by 2035, up from just a few thousand now, as wannabe flyers chase dreams of landing lucrative jobs at new air service operators.

Conversation: Embattled Attorney General Anil Nandlall (left) in conversation with PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee at yesterday’s memorial service for Navin Chandarpal outside of Freedom House on Robb Street.

Politikles

AUSTIN, Texas, (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton took a big step towards a second Formula One world championship yesterday with his 10th win of the season in a U.S.

During the recently concluded National Toshaos’ Council, we asked some of the village leaders to tell us about their villages.

The casket of the late Presidential Adviser and former Agricultural Minister Navin Chandarpal before his family and mourners yesterday at his funeral at the International Conference Centre.