Daily Archive: Thursday, November 13, 2014

(WICB) St John’s, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board provides to the media and public a general update on the following matters. 

The Guyana Police Force held its inaugural Officers’ Family Fun Day last Sunday November 10, 2014, at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary.

At a simple ceremony this morning, in the Commissioner’s Conference Room, Police Headquarters, officials of the Assuria Insurance Company donated $400,000 in support of its community outreach projects in the presence of Senior Officers of the Police Force Administration.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Barack Obama plans to announce an overhaul of U.S.

Representatives of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) led by the Leader of the Opposition, Brigadier David Granger today met with diplomats from the United States of America, Britain, Canada, and the European Union.

Leader of the Opposition, David Granger has called on the heads of the police force and army not to allow their forces to be drawn into “unlawful actions” against law-abiding citizens.

Analyst Christopher Ram has slammed President Donald Ramotar for suspending parliament using a provision intended for a different purpose and he also noted that without further approval, the government can continue spending up to November 30,2015.

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO — Gold multinational Iamgold plans to make cuts in managerial staff worldwide as part of economizing strategies.

LONDON, (Reuters) – The soccer World Cups of 2018 and 2022 are set go ahead in Russia and Qatar as planned after FIFA’s ethics committee said today it could find no grounds for reopening the controversial bidding process.

The combined opposition yesterday restated that there will be no extra-parliamentary talks with the government, piling further pressure on President Donald Ramotar to signal when the House will be reconvened or fresh elections called.

-key part of police file missing The three senior New Building Society (NBS) managers who were fired after being implicated in a multi-million dollar fraud at the institution in 2006 have suffered a “grave injustice” according to Ombudsman, Retired Justice Winston Moore who has concluded that there was insufficient evidence to suggest that the trio was guilty let alone to successfully prosecute them.

With ESSO Exploration and Production Guyana Ltd. (EEPGL) close to exploration drilling, the company last evening launched its office here.

Rubis Gas Station (RGS) and storage facility has upgraded its inventory at Ramsburg, Providence, East Bank Demerara with the installation of five new storage tanks which could hold the equivalent of 30,000 barrels of diesel and 240,000 gallons of liquefied petroleum gas.

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) yesterday said that only general elections will resolve the current deadlock between the government and the opposition.

Police are investigating the death of a biker, who was discovered motionless on the East Coast Demerara (ECD) roadway at Montrose early yesterday morning by a relative who was looking for him.

The driver involved in the Farm, East Bank Essequibo accident that claimed the life of a six-year-old boy was yesterday granted his pre-trial freedom.

A brazen robbery by four armed bandits, who targeted a Success, East Coast Demerara shop on Tuesday evening, ended with three of the alleged bandits in a critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).

The murder trial of Police Corporal Sherwin Smith, who was indicted for the killing of drug counsellor Ralph Turpin in 2011, began yesterday in the High Court before a jury and Justice Brassington Reynolds.

An employee of the Guyana Lands and Survey Commission yesterday appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry charged with causing the death of Jevon Bellamy, who was killed in a hit and run incident on Monday morning at Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD).

Although his statement during the inquiry said otherwise, a police witness yesterday denied having words with the person who, during an ID parade, identified Collis Collinson as the man who shot and killed Linden businessman Albert ‘Bolo’ Joseph during a robbery.

The MV Malali ferry which usually plies the Parika-Wakenaam-Supenaam-Parika route, completed its dry docking at the E.C

The Avenue of the Republic and Croal Street canals in the city will be covered with temporary bridges converting them to parking lots so as to alleviate traffic congestion in the city, the government announced yesterday.

Management of the Hotel Tower has been granted a time extension by the court to formulate a plan as it pertains to litigation brought by the Ministry of Labour for payment for the hotel’s staff that are owed.

A man was yesterday remanded to prison after he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer a charge of robbery under arms.

For Guyana to reclaim the coveted NACRA 7’’s title next month in Mexico, the services of standout overseas-based players will surely be needed.

Angry parents prevented their children from attending the Nismes Primary School, West Bank Demerara on Tuesday as they protested the Department of Education’s inaction in ridding the school of snakes and bats.

For the second successive time a referee has prematurely stopped a Clive Atwell fight in the 10th round which sparked protests and put another blemish on the prize fighter’s record.

The Ministry of Finance has said that the increase in the excise tax is due to the drop in the oil price on the world market In a press release on Tuesday, the ministry said “Government has in place a long-standing and well functioning mechanism under which the ad valorem tax rate on fuel products is adjusted downwards when the world market price for fuel moves upwards, and vice versa; it adjusts upwards when the world market price for fuel moves downwards”.

Government yesterday announc-ed that it has given the relevant approval for a new British High Commissioner to Guyana who would assume duty next February.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, – Denesh Ramdin has continued as a captain of a 15-man West Indies Test squad named yesterdayday for the tour of South Africa.

A man yesterday appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts charged with possession of cannabis at the Georgetown Prison.

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – Cardiff City striker Kenwyne Jones scored two second half goals as Trinidad and Tobago outlasted a spirited Curacao 3-2 to open their CFU Caribbean Cup campaign on a high note here Tuesday.

A man who was found sleeping in a house he had apparently broken into in the owner’s absence, was yesterday remanded to prison.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica are hoping to make a strong start to the inaugural WICB Professional Cricket League, and are hoping their preparation gives them the edge in the competition which bowls off tomorrow.

By Delvon Mc Ewan   The Guyana Jaguars are being touted as favourites to defeat the Leeward Islands’ Franchise in their opening encounter of the Regional Professional Cricket League (PCL) which commences tomorrow at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence.

A pensioner was on Tuesday remanded to prison after he was charged with being found with a quantity of cannabis at his shop in the North West District.

In light of the recent increase in road fatalities, West Demerara Road Safety Association Chairman, Shahab Hack has appealed for greater care.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago coach Gus Logie says his side’s batting will need to improve, if they are to excel in the WICB Professional Cricket League.

Dear Editor, I have been following with keen interest the present public discourse on a number of issues confronting our beautiful Guyana.

President Donald Ramotar yesterday led the distribution of the $10,000 education grant to parents and

Camex Restaurants Inc. has opened a Dairy Queen (DQ) Chill and Grill at Camp and Middle streets.

By Delvon Mc Ewan With the Regional Professional Cricket League (PCL) set to commence tomorrow, manager of the Leeward Islands’ Franchise Leroy Percival is optimistic that once his team competes with a positive attitude on and off the field they can win their opening encounter against the Guyana Jaguars and be successful throughout the tournament.

Dear Editor, President Donald Ramotar has officially called off the so-called Return to Democracy before it could happen.

Dear Editor,  It is unfortunate the position that Guyana finds itself in with the temporary suspension of the most representative branch of our government structure, our legislature.

Three Housing Ministry workers were yesterday rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH), after they came under attack by a swarm of bees they disturbed during a cleaning exercise at the Beterverwagting Cemetery, East Coast Demerara.

Western Tigers and Riddim Squad FC sealed their berth to the semi-final stage, defeating Beacons FC and Black Water FC respectively when the quarterfinal round of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Stag Beer Futsal tourney continued on Tuesday.

Eleven civic organisations and other stakeholders joined with the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) to create a civil society initiative to engage decision-makers on major environmental issues amidst growing concerns about the economic exploitation of Guyana’s natural resources.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – The United States and China announced a largely symbolic plan yesterday to implement new limits on carbon emissions, the highlight of a summit between Barack Obama and Xi Jinping at which both leaders played down suggestions of differences and rivalry.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Ruthless world number one Novak Djokovic thrashed Stanislas Wawrinka 6-3 6-0 as he closed in on a stunning climax to his season at the ATP World Tour Finals yesterday.

Dear Editor, The decision of Presi-dent Donald Ramotar to prorogue the tenth parliament of Guyana is another manifestation of the confidence the PPP/C leadership and government have in their tested and very successful method of dealing with the political opposition since it came to power in 1992, ie, to put a very high price for any success the opposition hopes to achieve in the ongoing conflict that rages between the two contesting sides.

(Reuters) – German-born Dirk Nowitzki’s journey to become the National Basketball Association’s highest scoring non-American player was anything but traditional but the Dallas Mavericks forward still calls it an “amazing ride.”

ACAPULCO, Mexico, (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi broke months of silence on Wednesday to reaffirm the kingdom’s longstanding policy of seeking stable global markets, dismissing talk of a “price war” but offering no insight on his response to tumbling crude prices.

Lucille Dawsey, Guyana’s first female pilot to fly in the country’s airspace, arrived at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri yesterday afternoon for a two-day visit.

Dear Editor,   There are sober calls from various responsible sources for a return to parliament and to let democratic processes prevail.

The University of Guyana (UG)’s Bachelor of Optometry programme produced its first batch of graduates, under European Union (EU) funded initiative of the ‘Delivering V2020’in the Caribbean.

Dear Editor, A preponderance of vehicles has flooded our roads, and it is only a matter of time before we are saddled with a serious crisis.

 (The Sports Xchange) – – -The Dallas Mavericks registered one of their biggest ever comebacks to maintain their dominance of Sacramento with a 106-98 victory over the Kings at American Airlines Center Tuesday night.

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, (Reuters) – The $4.3 billion in civil settlements struck yesterday between six global banks and U.S.

(Reuters) – Pakistan are two wickets away from a comprehensive victory over New Zealand in the first test after the tourists slumped to 174-8 in their second innings at stumps on the fourth day in Abu Dhabi yesterday.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Chronicle dated November 1, 2014 carried an article captioned, ‘Sixty-two year old retiree on run-around for NIS Pension.’

(Trinidad Express) The reintroduction of truancy officers and the implementation of CCTV cameras to monitor every school by mid-December are among the interventions aimed at eradicating school violence and indiscipline.

Cabinet last Tuesday granted no objections to four contracts

BERLIN/FRANKFURT, (Reuters) – The European Space Agency landed a probe on a comet yesterday, a first in space exploration and the climax of a 10-year-odyssey, but an anchoring system problem may hamper planned investigations into the origins of Earth and the solar system.

(Reuters) – Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes set a new record opening partnership for Bangladesh when the left-handed duo added 224 for the first wicket in the third test against Zimbabwe at Chittagong yesterday.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Barack Obama wants his advisers to review the administration’s Syria policy after determining it may not be possible to defeat Islamic State militants without removing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, CNN reported yesterday.

Dear Editor, I should like to congratulate the moderator of the programme (Spotlight) Electoral Choices & Good Governance Pt 4.

LIMA (Reuters) – Peru plans to nearly close its gap in electrical coverage in rural regions by the end of the decade with a recently-awarded $28.5 million solar-energy contract, the government said yesterday.

We experience life, see our days, hear emotion and meaning when we interact with others, according to our presupposition, that unconscious window through which we see the world, each person’s point of view unique, each one’s frame of reference of a different shade than any other.

Among the topics that readers write to us about, noise nuisance perhaps takes second place only to politics, and that is politics in the wider spectrum, all aspects considered.

(Jamaica Observer) BRIDGETOWN Barbados — Caribbean entrepreneurs who are looking for funding to develop new or existing businesses are being encouraged to look to their own nationals living abroad.

BERLIN, (Reuters) – The German government yesterday will unveil a draft bill that foresees jail terms and stiff fines for top athletes, coaches and managers who use or acquire banned substances, in an effort to crack down on drug users in elite sports.

Dear Editor, On Sunday, through your newspaper we learnt of the tragic death of the popular Rev Myles Munroe, his wife and all the other passengers as their aircraft crashed on landing.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Honduras President Juan Hernandez wants the United States to invest billions of dollars to help curb the flow of illegal migrants from Central America, and said it will take much longer to stem the crisis without Washington’s help.

Rubis yesterday commissioned five fuel storage tanks at Providence, East Bank Demerara which have doubled the company’s storage capacity in Guyana.