Daily Archive: Wednesday, December 10, 2014

The Government of Guyana today officially launched Guyana’s MDG Acceleration Framework and Campaign to improve Maternal Health.

Minister of Health, Dr Bheri Ramsaran yesterday engaging nurses and doctors during a visit at the Georgetown Public Hospital’s Maternal Unit.

Christopher Ram (at lectern) last evening introducing Justice Desiree Bernard (fourth from right) who was the featured speaker at the Transparency Institute Guyana Inc annual dinner at the Pegasus Hotel.

Former Chancellor of the Judiciary and retired Justice of the Caribbean Court of Justice Desiree Bernard delivering her address at the Transparency Institute Guyana Inc annual dinner at the Pegasus Hotel last evening.

A section of the gathering at the Transparency Institute Guyana Inc annual dinner at the Pegasus Hotel last evening.

The results of the DNA testing conducted by the Forensic Science Centre of Trinidad on the samples taken from the body that was recovered at Turkeyen, ECD, on July 24, 2014, have confirmed the body to be that of teacher Nyozi Goodman, of William Street, Kitty, the police said today.

(Trinidad Express) Attorney General Anand Ramlogan has described as “mischievous, malicious and very dangerous” charges of racial and religious discrimination in the arrest of people or racial profiling in the deportation of illegal immigrants by the Government of the People’s Partnership.

(Trinidad Express) Attorney General Anand Ramlogan has described as “mischievous, malicious and very dangerous” charges of racial and religious discrimination in the arrest of people or racial profiling in the deportation of illegal immigrants by the Government of the People’s Partnership.

Three suspects have been held following the failed robbery at Sterling Products Limited (SPL) on Monday that left a security guard dead and another employee wounded, while company Chief Executive Officer Ramsay Ali says security has since been reviewed.

The Management of Bosai Minerals Group (Guyana) Incorporated (BMGG) and the union representing the employees have reached an agreement on increases in wages and salaries.

Another Guyanese drug courier has been intercepted at the JFK International Airport, in New York, after being found with almost 3 kilogrammes of cocaine in bottles of cream liqueur apparently sourced from a duty-free shop at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri.

Chief Executive Officer of the Exec Jet Club Khamraj Lall, who was recently caught with US$620,000 stashed aboard his private jet at a Puerto Rican airport, on Monday secured a two-day extension for the processing of his bail documents.

Three Guyanese have been named in West Indies’ 30-man provisional squad for the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Hikers, Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Tigers and Hikers Veterans were crowned the men, women and veteran’s divisional champs respectively when the Diamond Mineral Water International Indoor Hockey Festival concluded on Sunday at the National Gymnasium.

Guyanese professional boxer Trevis Hall, known as ‘Black Mamba,’ has been charged with murdering his ex-girlfriend in Queens, the New York Daily News has reported.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – West Indies batting great Brian Lara expects the side to struggle at the World Cup if they are unable to forge a unified team, the former skipper insisting a split between players and administrators was just one of their problems.

Sugar workers have been awarded 4.5 days’ pay for this year’s sugar production, a release from the main sugar union, GAWU said yesterday.

A suspect has been arrested following the fatal robbery at Mango Landing, where bandits carted off over $500,000 in cash and jewellery.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – The world governing body of athletics has issued another lengthy statement in response to more claims of widespread doping and cover-ups, saying the latest allegations have been passed to its ethics committee for investigation.

Arbitration talks over the controversial sacking of a Skeldon estate employee are ongoing as various issues still need to be clarified, the arbitrator Mohamed Akeel stated yesterday.

LONDON, (Reuters) – World number one Rory McIlroy has won the Golf Writers Trophy for the second time in three years after an impressive season saw him claim two major championships and play an influential role in Europe’s Ryder Cup victory.

A Kitty man lost his home in a pre-dawn fire of unknown origin yesterday.

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Big-hitting batsman Jesse Ryder blew his chance of reviving his international career ahead of the World Cup by pulling out of last month’s New Zealand ‘A’ tour, local media reported yesteday.

The community of Friendship on the East Bank of Demerara is the latest target area as the

(Reuters) – Banned spin duo Sachithra Senanayake and Kane Williamson have been cleared to bowl again after they remodelled their bowling action, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said yesterday.

A Timehri logger succumbed to burns on Saturday afternoon, days after the camp he and others were staying at in Mabura was allegedly set alight by his employer.

The Ministry of Labour has launched an investigation into the death of Leroy Harris, who was electrocuted atop a building in Charlestown last week, after his family complained that his working environment was not up to Occupation Safety and Health (OSH) standards.

Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) workers have been put on notice to be ready to struggle to avoid the imposition of wage increases due to the company’s continual refusal to negotiate jointly with the two workers’ unions.

A No. 78 Village, Corentyne salesman is now in critical condition at the New Amsterdam Hospital after he was shot in a drive-by attack on Monday night.

Gavin Primo, who allegedly pulled his former wife out of a minibus and threatened to assault her with a bottle, was released on $10,000 bail yesterday after denying the charge.

(Reuters) – Australia captain Michael Clarke made a surprise return from a back injury and teamed up with Steven Smith to carry the hosts to 405 for six wickets before rain brought an early lunch on day two of the first test in Adelaide last night.

MIAMI, CMC– The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) yesterday announced a wide-ranging agreement with Scotiabank covering several international tournaments.

An Albouystown teen was yesterday remanded to prison on an armed robbery charge.

Sherwin Sunich, 33, was on Monday placed on $25,000 bail after he denied stealing a phone belonging to former University of Guyana Pro-Chancellor Dr Prem Misir.

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) donated a complete cricket gear kit to the Skeldon Estate Cricket Club on Sunday, as part of its countrywide outreach programme.

A Kamarang farmer was yesterday remanded to prison on a possession of ammunition charge after a court found that the fact that hunting is an Amerindian custom did not qualify as a special reason for bail.

Dear Editor, I see that our President is seeking help from Cuba for our sugar industry.

The Guyana Defence Force on Monday saw the graduation of its second female paratrooper at the headquarters of the 31 Special Forces Squadron at Base Camp Stephenson.

“My worship is first time I do something like this, please give me a chance,” were the words of Wazim Khan on Monday before Magistrate Ann McLennan sentenced him for stealing almost $2 million in valuables during a break and enter and larceny.

Guyana Jaguars Captain Vishaul Singh believes his side is closer than ever to winning the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Professional Cricket League Regional Four-day title, following their successful run in the competition to date.

Two men were on Monday placed on $50,000 bail after they denied allegations that they shouted at and cursed a police officer.

ANSA McAl via their Stag Beer brand yesterday joined with the East Bank, East Coast and Berbice football associations to launch their inaugural Stag Beer Super 16 football knockout tournament which is set to start on Sunday with a double header and a $1.5M winning prize.

Dear Editor, Mr Frederick Kissoon in his letter of December 8 asks a reasonable question – why did I give my papers to UWI in St Augustine and not to the University of Guyana or the National Archives?

Rookie Richard Haniff continued his impressive season of golf, winning the top prize in the annual year-end Grand Coastal Golf Tournament last Saturday at the Lusignan Golf Course (LGC).

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The CIA misled the White House and public about its torture of detainees after the Sept.

Dear Editor, Yet another reported practice of the public service system has disturbed my mind and I urgently seek a public response from your office.

A Kamarang man was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with unlawful possession of a shotgun and ammunition.

Dear Editor, A lot of people think that human rights is only about the criminals – ‘tief’ man and so on who get beaten up by the police.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Congressional negotiators resolved policy disputes to reach a deal for a $1.1 trillion spending bill yesterday but still expected to need a stop-gap extension to avoid a U.S.

“My worship is first time I do something like this, please give me a chance,” were the words of Wazim Khan on Monday before Magistrate Ann McLennan sentenced him for stealing almost $2 million in valuables during a break and enter and larceny.

Though it did not possess the atmosphere of their previous encounter in the GFA/Banks Beer Cup 2012 finale, Riddim Squad exacted revenge on Sunburst Camptown, overcoming the latter 2-1 in their group fixture on Monday at the Camp Ayanganna ground.

Dear Editor, The Amerindians dwell in the interior of the country in places endowed with the natural beauty of mountains, savannas and rivers, and are most of all friendly and welcoming people.

A Guyanese man will be spending the next 14 months in an Antiguan prison after being caught trying to smuggle two pounds of cocaine, ingested in pellets, onto the island.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela has uncovered at least $3 million in cash hidden under the false bottom of a Ford truck that arrived on a Lebanese-flagged ship from Miami.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC- The Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) is demanding answers after The Red Force crashed to their second straight defeat of the WICB Professional Cricket League at Queen’s Park oval on Monday.

LONDON, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Thousands of Ebola survivors with little to no risk of re-infection are critical to controlling the epidemic and training them has the potential to save thousands of lives and decrease the spread of the virus, experts said on Wednesday.

KINGSTON, St.Vincent, CMC-Opening batsman for Barbados Pride Omar Phillips said he feared for his life after he was struck on his head and lost consciousness against Windward Island Volcanoes in the fourth round of the WICB Professional Cricket League (PCL).

Dear Editor, On Thursday, November 27 my wife and I along with the parents of some 92 graduates descended on St Joseph’s High School to experience a pivotal milestone in the life of our children.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazil’s prosecutor-general Rodrigo Janot yesterday called for the replacement of state-controlled oil company Petrobras’ top management and punishment of everyone involved in a scheme to funnel kickbacks from contracts to politicians.

MIAMI/PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – The Obama administration and the United Nations are pressuring Haiti’s government to resolve a long-festering dispute over postponed elections in the   face of anti-government protests across the impoverished Caribbean country.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, CMC- West Indies players are eagerly looking forward to the first outing on their two-month tour when they come up against the South Africa Invitational XI in a three-day warm-up match, starting tomorrow.

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter in the SN of Dec 9, 2014, ‘This is the perfect time for young people to take a stand.’

Dear Editor, The recent alleged assault of an Amerindian man, in an Amerindian village (Aishalton) by a member of the Presidential Guard Service, is full proof of all my previous warnings that this government cares not one jot about Amerindians.

(Kenneth Roth is executive director of Human Rights Watch. The opinions expressed here are those of the author.)

For the second consecutive year, the Transparency Institute Guyana Inc. (TIGI) yesterday conducted a public march to commemorate International Anti-Corruption Day 2014.

(Trinidad Express) Nigerian rebels who were involved in military attacks against the Nigerian government spent a year in this country as tourism students.

Based on the recent performances by the Guyana Jaguars in this season’s West Indies Cricket Board’s (WICB) Professional Cricket League 4-day tourney, it’s safe to say the home team is clearly a different side than they were last year and can surely go on to win the Regional title.

LONDON, (Reuters) – A French-American start-up launched an automatic password changer in an attempt to remove the all-too-human frailty that has rendered the phrase “computer security” a worrying oxymoron, leading a rival U.S.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to my friend Chris Ram’s letter ‘Not a nation of laws’ (SN, December 9) in response to my contention that Guyana is a “nation of laws.”

“…. APNU and the AFC should lead a movement aimed at making significant constitutional changes …..

Dominica’s ruling party has won a fourth consecutive term following parliamentary elections on Monday in the eastern Caribbean island, the Associated Press reported yesterday.

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) donated $1 million to charitable organisations yesterday.

All the signs presently are that the two main political parties in Trinidad & Tobago, the ruling People’s Partnership (PP) and the Peoples National Movement (PNM) have set their wheels in motion for the next general election in the country, now due at the latest, in May 2015.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The fourth-round regional West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) four-day match at Sabina Park was marred by controversy and left the Leeward Islands Hurricanes hopping mad after their loss by four wickets to hosts Jamaica.