Daily Archive: Monday, November 17, 2014

The Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) says it is currently investigating the circumstances which resulted in the MV SABANTO running aground on to Wakenaam Island during the wee hours of today.

APNU today said it has not called for a boycott of businesses.

A Partnership for National Unity-APNU today called attention to remarks made by the Commander A Division Guyana Police Force.

Agriculture Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy on Sunday witnessed the loading of harvested rice from the Santa Fe Mega Farm investment which was then transported to Brazil.

Agriculture Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy on Sunday witnessed the loading of harvested rice from the Santa Fe Mega Farm investment in the Rupununi which was then transported to Brazil.

Agriculture Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy (centre) on Sunday witnessed the loading of harvested rice from the Santa Fe Mega Farm investment which was then transported to Brazil.

At about 2100h. last night, police say that four men, one of whom was armed with a hand gun, entered the home of Chandrawattie, 44  years, of Zeelugt Housing Scheme, EBE, and held her up.

Agriculture Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy yesterday witnessed the loading of harvested rice from the Santa Fe Mega Farm in the Rupununi which was then transported to Brazil.

(Barbados Nation) Air traffic controllers at the Grantley Adams International Airport are currently on strike.

A fire early this morning at Robb and King streets has resulted in the loss of two lives.

UK High Commissioner to Guyana, Andrew Ayre has called for President Donald Ramotar to reconvene the National Assembly as soon as possible stating that Parliament is the “central pillar of democracy.”

At the end of October 2014 the Guyana Police Force recorded an 11% drop in serious crimes when the period January 01 to October 31, 2014, is compared with the corresponding period in 2013 but murders and armed robberies were up.

Firemen directing a hose at a burning building at the corner of Robb and King streets in the wee hours of this morning.

BOGOTA, (Reuters) – Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos suspended peace talks with Marxist FARC rebels following the kidnapping of an army general, throwing into crisis the nation’s efforts to end 50 years of war.

A week after President Donald Ramotar suspended Parliament by proclamation, his government stands isolated with key sections of society withholding support for the move and pressure mounting for a reversal of his action, analysts say.

Led by Devendra Bishoo’s seven-wicket haul, the Guyana Jaguars yesterday defeated the Leeward Islands by an innings and 10-runs inside three days of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Professional Cricket League Regional 4-day first round match at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

The police in ‘B’ Division are investigating the murder of an Angoy’s Avenue mechanic.

The 2014 Seaboard Marine Caribbean Motor Racing Championships (CMRC) is a wrap, speed demon, Kristian Jeffrey drove off with the individual Group 4 honours and perhaps helped Team Guyana to retain the coveted country trophy.

A police constable is under close arrest after he struck and killed a man at Greenwich Park, East Bank Essequibo around 11 pm on Saturday while on duty with the force’s vehicle.

Dear Editor, In my novel, The Silver Lining, awarded the Guyana Prize for Literature, 1998, there is a distasteful character, Anil, who was in the habit of antagonizing his peers and opponents by flaunting his high caste at them.

Dear Editor, I am attempting to take up the challenge posed to Opposition MPs by Christopher Ram in his letter ‘The opposition should display more interest …’ (SN, November 15, 2014).

President Donald Ramotar yesterday said that he hopes good sense will prevail and that the National Assembly will be reconvened shortly but did not mention any move his government is making that would see him reversing his controversial proclamation to prorogue the House.

History was denied yesterday when a Darron Niles inspired Stella Maris, overcame defending champs St.

BOWRAL, Australia, CMC – Teenaged opener Hayley Matthews carved out here third successive half-century but it did little to prevent West Indies Women’s losing skid from continuing, as the Caribbean side plunged to an eight-wicket defeat in the third One-Day International here yesterday.

Dear Editor, I don’t consider myself a theologian; rather I consider myself a high school drop-out.

By Kenesha Fraser The body of a 44-year-old boat captain of Charity, Essequibo Coast was yesterday pulled from the Pomeroon River after the craft he was piloting sank.

Dear Editor, The unusual proroguing of the 10th Parliament by President Ramotar just prior to a scheduled vote of no‐confidence against the government, has now provoked considerable debate in and out of Guyana.

Inspirational performances by Dennis Squires who claimed five wickets and an unbeaten half century by national youth player Ronaldo Renee placed the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) in a firm position after Dwayne Adams scored a century for Everest Cricket Club on the opening day of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/ Noble House Seafoods second division two-day final at the DCC ground Saturday.

The condition of the 20-year-old taxi driver who was shot while plying his trade at Boerasirie, East Bank Essequibo around 9 pm on Saturday was said to be stable yesterday.

Alpha United and Riddim Squad will contest the finale of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Stag Beer Futsal Championship, downing Western Tigers and Santos respectively in the semi-final round on Saturday.

Dear Editor, I make it my duty to encourage people to listen to good radio.

The Guyana Goldfields’ Aurora Gold Mines Project (AGM) is approximately 30% completed and is scheduled for commercial production in mid-2015 the media was told on Saturday during a tour of the Cuyuni/Mazaruni site organised by the company.

(Reuters) – Bangladesh bowled out Zimbabwe for 262 in the second innings to win the third test in Chittagong by 186 runs on the final day yesterday and complete a 3-0 series sweep.

BEIRUT, (Reuters) – Islamic State militants have beheaded another American hostage, Peter Kassig, issuing a video claiming the killing on Sunday and warning the United States they would kill other U.S.

The Guyana Manufactur-ing and Services Associa-tion (GMSA) has slammed the decision to prorogue Parliament arguing that it will only lead to fear among the populace, more conflict and make Guyana an international laughing stock.

Dear Editor, Daniel Kahneman, winner of the Nobel prize in Economics and author of Thinking Fast, Thinking Slow said the following about truth and falsehoods, “A reliable way to make people believe in falsehoods is frequent repetition because familiarity is not easily distinguished from truth.

Dear Editor, In December of 2011, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic won the presidency, but lost control of the legislature for the first time in nearly two decades.

The truck driver who struck down 59-year-old Ramdoolar Dhanraj and killed him on Saturday afternoon remains in police custody and was over the legal limit for alcohol.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Almost every year for more than a decade, tour group operator Carson Zhang guided a delegation of about two dozen Chinese government officials from Guang-dong province’s Forestry Administration for a two-week trip through the national parks of California, Tennessee, and Georgia.

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – Trinidad and Tobago’s Soca Warriors crawled into the final of the CFU Caribbean Cup after playing to a disappointing nil-all stalemate with title-holders Cuba here Saturday.

Dear Editor, Let us imagine the news today in the United States is that President Obama prorogued Congress according to the constitution, and 535 members of Congress could not meet.

Eon Rodney has won the first prize of an all-expenses-paid trip for two to St Lucia in the Republic Bank ‘Deal on Wheels’ 2014 Campaign.

AMSTERDAM, (Reuters) – Dutch authorities said yesterday they had found a highly contagious strain of bird flu at a poultry farm in the central Netherlands and set about destroying 150,00 chickens.

On Day Two of the Guyana Amateur Squash Association National short course swimming championships yesterday afternoon Aleka Persaud broke the 50m freestyle in a time of 36.94s in the girls eight years and under category.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – The elder statesman of Mexico’s main leftist party said yesterday the group was on the verge of falling apart after a series of mistakes and the disappearance of 43 students in a state it runs in the southwest of the country.

Christmas appeal: The Youth Choral during one of their performances at the Georgetown Club for the launching of the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal on Friday.

Dear Editor, Some strange sounds are emanating from the opposition camp.

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Friday commissioned the southern section of its $94M new wing, GINA said.

BOGOTA, (Reuters) – Colombia’s peace process with Marxist rebels risks sliding backwards unless an agreement can be reached next year to end 50 years of war, President Juan Manuel Santos said in an interview published yesterday.

(Reuters) – A cruise ship with 172 passengers and crew members suffering from a gastrointestinal ailment caused by norovirus was met by public health officials when it docked in California yesterday, authorities and Carnival Corp said.

The University of Guyana (UG) cricket team delivered a second upset in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/New Building Society 40 overs second division competition as they defeated host Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) by nine wickets Saturday.

On the back of recent sublime form, Orville Hinds continued his victorious ways yesterday.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said late on Saturday the government would next week give answers about a luxury house acquired by his wife that has raised questions about the ethical standards of his administration.

Dear Editor, M Maxwell’s November 14 letter in SN ‘Lewis has to stop peddling the notion that attacks on Burnham’s constitution are uncalled for’ is absent supporting evidence to negate my consistent position that the Guyana Constitution be respected and enforced.

By Diana Abraham, Andaiye, Arif Bulkan, Janette Bulkan, Ronald Burch-Smith, Mellissa Ifill, Leila Jagdeo, Jean La Rose, Joy Marcus, Christopher Ram, Fr Malcolm Rodrigues, Iana Seales, Alissa Trotz  On Monday November 10, 2014, President Donald Ramotar prorogued the 10th Parliament of Guyana by proclamation.

(Reuters) – Comedian Bill Cosby, in an interview that aired on Saturday, declined to answer questions by a National Public Radio journalist about accusations of sexual assault that resurfaced in recent weeks.

(Reuters) – South Africa paceman Morne Morkel thrived on a fast WACA pitch to capture five wickets but the tourists made hard work of a three-wicket victory over Australia in the second one-day international in Perth yesterday.

Dear Editor, One would have thought that by now there would be a series from the experts enlightening the Guyanese populace about the constitution in general and the provisions that allow for prorogation in particular.

In view of the ongoing calls for attention to healthier eating so as to reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases, the man and woman in the street were asked whether their go-to-meal would be fresh produce or fast food and the reason for their choices.

LISBON, (Reuters) – Portugal’s interior minister resigned yesterday over an investigation into alleged corruption linked to the issuing of so-called “golden visas” to wealthy foreigners, but denied wrongdoing and said the move was to save damage to the government.

Having inexplicably been without an Ombudsman for nearly 10 years, Guyanese got a flavour last week of the breadth of work that can be undertaken by this office in pursuit of alleged injustice at the hands of public officers.

Politikles

So the President has made good his threat to prorogue Parliament!

Dramatic presentation: A scene from the dramatic presentation by some inmates of the Drug Rehabilitation Centre at the launch of the Salvation Army’s Christmas Appeal on Friday.

Scores of youth leaders from registered clubs, groups and organisations turned up at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport’s youth forum in its Main Street compound in observance of Youth Workers’ Week 2014 on Saturday.

Parachutists landing during the Military Tattoo at the Guyana Defence Force, Sport Ground, Ayanganna yesterday.

President Donald Ramotar conducting the Guyana Police Force band during the Military Tattoo at the Guyana Defence Force, Sport Ground yesterday.