Daily Archive: Friday, December 12, 2014

Officials from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard recently participated in a Sub-Regional Workshop on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation (OPRC) in Paramaribo, Suriname, a release from MARAD said today.

The Guyana Defence Force on Monday made a series of donations to the community of Kaikan, located on the Wenamu River, near the Venezuelan border.

The Guyana Defence Force on Monday made a series of donations to the community of Kaikan, located on the Wenamu River, near the Venezuelan border.

The police today denied reports of an upsurge in crime in the Tuschen and Zeelugt communities on the West Demerara.

BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – The European Commission has issued warnings to four Pacific and Caribbean countries for failing to crack down on illegal fishing, exposing them to a possible trade ban.

Guyanese Sir Ronald Sanders, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of the Commonwealth, University of London, has withdrawn from the contest within Caricom region for the candidacy for the position of  Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, the Trinidad Express reported today.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and Pele FC recorded 3-1 group victories over Black Pearl and Flamingo FC when the Georgetown Football Association (GFA)/Banks Beer Cup continued at the Camp Ayanganna ground on Wednesday.

Business icon Yesu Persaud launched a scathing attack on the Donald Ramotar administration on Tuesday decrying it for disrespecting fundamental human rights and targeting critics.

With general elections looming next year, the main opposition APNU yesterday met with the Guyana Elections Com-mission (GECOM) on its readiness for polls and said that it was “encouraged” by the agency’s preparations.

Rajesh Roopnarine, the man who allegedly caused the death of one of his workers after setting his mining camp on fire, has been charged with murder.

The Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) has discovered that 44 houses are connected illegally in a housing scheme at the back of the Providence Stadium and there are also 50 illegal street lights.

 SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Directors of the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation (CBV) paid friends and family about 30 million reais ($11.32 million) for questionable contracts between 2010 and 2013, a government investigation reported yesterday.

Four bandits lugged off two safes from the Superbet Sport Betting branch on Hinck Street early yesterday morning and three men have since been held by police.

Golden Jaguars international winger Trayon Bobb is expected to don the colours of the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) during the Georgetown Football Association’s (GFA) Banks DIH year-end tourney.

By Jeff Trotman   Region Ten Chairman Sharma Solomon has lashed out against persons who have hinted at a perceived lack of accountability in the manner in which solicited funds for the rebuilding of the One Mile Primary School by self-help has been handled.

Zachary Persaud of Marian Academy and student of the Jaguars Karate Association (JKA) recently received his medal after emerging as winner in his school’s Inaugural Cup tournament held on October 20, 2014 at the Everest Pavilion, Camp Road.

The Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) is standing by its decision to negotiate separately with the two unions representing its workers and has urged them to engage early so that staff can be paid in time for the holidays.

BENONI, South Africa, CMC – In-form opener Devon Smith and middle order batsman Marlon Samuels plundered the bowling as West Indies piled up 508 in their first innings against a South African Invitational X1 on the second day of their three-day tour match at Willowmoore Park here yesterday.

Twelve Nepalese men, charged earlier this week with departing Guyana illegally for Venezuela, were yesterday each fined $30,000 after pleading guilty.

Owner of the now defunct EZjet airline Sonny Ramdeo, who is facing up to 20 years in prison for wire fraud, is accusing US marshals of depriving him of his rights, destroying his legal paper work and removing him from the prison closest to the court where his matter is being heard on the basis that he has been “making trouble” which he has strongly denied.

A Linden man was yesterday fined after he admitted to trying to rob an 89-year-old pensioner, whom he tried to strangle during the attack.

(Reuters) – Australia’s opening batsmen Chris Rogers and David Warner survived to lunch last night to push Australia’s second innings lead to 105 runs after India were bowled out for 444 early on day four of the first test in Adelaide.

Lucky Dollar’s win and ride away competition will see nine customers who have spent $30,000 or more being eligible to win a motor bike for the Christmas promotion which commenced on December 1 and will conclude on December 23.

Six Caribbean countries signed a joint statement emphasizing the Region’s commitment to transparency and integrity at an Inter-American Development Bank regional ministerial meeting held earlier this month.

D’Edward Cricket Club of West Bank Berbice triumphed over their competition to win the 2014 Berbice Cricket Board (BCB)/New Building Society Second Division 40-Overs Cricket Competition for teams in Berbice after recording a nail-biting 3-wicket win over Corriverton in the finals played on Sunday at the No.

A man was placed on $40,000 bail when he appeared in court yesterday charged in relation to issuing threats to his sister and pelting his niece with a slipper.

Lodge Secondary sealed their berth in the final eight in commanding fashion, routing North Georgetown Secondary 6-0 when the Premiership Group Secondary Schools u-17 Knockout tourney continued yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground.

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A man who admitted to stealing a vendor’s purse was yesterday sentenced to 18 months imprisonment.

The Massy Guyana Group brought Christmas cheer to approximately 450 children at two parties hosted by the Group of companies at Eccles Primary School and Massy Industries Compound at

As the year nears its end, softball players will have yet another opportunity to stake their claims of supremacy as the Georgetown Softball Cricket League (GSCL) Inc is set to host its inaugural President’s cup open and Over-40 big ball competition this weekend at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and Ogle Community Centre grounds.

As the local mining community contemplates the continual slide in the price of gold that resulted in the sector’s failure to reach its gold production target for the first time in several years, there are indications that recovery could hinge on other factors apart from an early hike in the gold price.

Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy Bryan Hunt met with two Guyanese on Wednesday, who recently returned from the United States after participating in the Embassy-sponsored International Visitor Leadership (IVLP) exchange programme.

An exciting day of golf is expected tomorrow as the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) collaborates with the Danish shipping company Maersk to host the inaugural Maersk Golf Tournament.

Amin Bouyea, 13-year-old who was knocked down by a police truck on Sunday, is recovering but his mother says police are yet to charge anyone because they are waiting on her son to give statements.

Five years ago during an interview with one of the country’s largest private sector enterprises, the Stabroek Business sought its Chief Executive Officer’s views regarding the greatest threat to the health of the business sector in Guyana.

Slingerz FC will face-off against Beavers FC when the second match day of the Vitamalt/Aqua Mist sponsored West Demerara Football Association Knockout tourney continues today at the Den Amstel Community ground.

Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) Khurshid Sattaur can take no credit for frankness in his letter published in last Monday’s issue of the Stabroek News in which he appears to concede that some of his own officers are guilty of corrupt practices for which they are generously rewarded.

BENONI, South Africa, CMC West Indies Middle order batsman Marlon Samuels says he has found renewed confidence approaching the start of the first test match against South Africa which begins on Wednesday.

Dear Editor, I was most surprised to read the recent report in SN of December 9 indicating that President Ramotar is “seeking sugar help from Cuba.”

Dear Editor, Recently a contract was awarded by the government to rehabilitate the West Coast Demerara and East Bank Essequibo roads to the tune of US$46.7M.

(Reuters) – Joe Root’s third hundred powered England to a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the fifth one-day international in Pallekele yesterday and kept alive their hopes in the seven-match series.

Come January, one of Guyana’s oldest private educational institutions turns 40 and its Chief Executive Officer James Bovell says that in its own right the institution has made a noteworthy contribution to the growth and development of both business and formal academic education in Guyana.

CURITIBA, Brazil, (Reuters) – Brazilian prosecutors yesterday formally charged executives of six of the country’s largest engineering firms with forming a cartel to funnel kickbacks from state-run oil company Petrobras to the ruling political party and its allies.

(Barbados Nation) Dwayne Smith was wielding a different sword yesterday. Instead of his customary big bat, Barbados’ most swashbuckling batsman was working on his golf game.

Dear Editor, In February 2013, a few days after the shooting by ‘youth men’ of Mr Oscar Clarke, General Secretary of the People’s National Congress in his home at Plum Park, Sophia, I wrote two letters to the editor and in one of these (February 5, 2013) I stated: “Times have changed.

WASHINGTON/OAKLAND, Calif., (Reuters) – Dozens of congressional staff staged a walkout yesterday to protest decisions by grand juries not to charge white police officers in the killings of unarmed black men in Ferguson, Missouri, and New York City.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Spain’s double world champion Fernando Alonso and Britain’s Jenson Button will drive for Honda-powered McLaren next season, the Formula One team said yesterday.

Dear Editor,  Whenever one of my indigenous brothers and sisters suffers embarrassment and pain because of disrespect and thoughtlessness shown by their fellow Guyanese, I cannot help but feel very sad.

(Reuters) – A Mitchell Johnson bouncer that struck India captain Virat Kohli on the helmet during the first test yesterday might actually help players get past the shock of Phillip Hughes’ death, according to Australia spinner Nathan Lyon.

LANGLEY, Va., (Reuters) – CIA Director John Brennan said yesterday some agency officers used “abhorrent” methods on detainees captured following the Sept.

Dear Editor, “Disclosure that a judge has been suspended from office has a prime news element that is universal … it is not unreasonable to propose that suspension of a judge engenders disgrace and dishonour on him; and even if eventually he should be cleared of the allegation made against him, the social stigma caused by the suspension is never wholly eradicated.”

The CARICOM Competition Commission yesterday said it is studying the proposed US$3B acquisition by Cable & Wireless of regional cable provider Columbus International which has sparked regulatory concerns across the Caribbean.

Santa handing out goodies to the children at the annual party put on by the Dharm Shala yesterday in Albouystown.

Co-owner of the fast-rising Pandama Retreat & Winery & Centre for Creative Arts Tracy Douglas has been nominated as one of 10 finalists in the United Nations Conference on Trade And Development (UNCTAD)/EMPRETEC Women in Business Awards (E-WBA).

CARACAS, (Reuters) – The death toll following a mass drug overdose incident in a Venezuelan jail last month has jumped to 48 from 13, the government said yesterday.

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter from Freddie Kissoon in the SN of December 10 captioned, ‘SN should not have allowed letter-writer to withhold name,’ which referred to a letter in the SN of December 9 titled ‘This is the perfect time for young people to take a stand.’

(Jamaica Gleaner) West Indies Cricket Umpires Association president, Cecil Fletcher, has described as unfortunate, the recent incident surrounding the misuse of a ball during the WICB Four-day Professional League encounter between Jamaica Franchise and Leewards Hurricanes at Sabina Park.

Owner of the Camp Street pharmacy Medicine Express Sandra Khan has a goal to create a chain of pharmacies across the country as a way of multiplying the quality of service, which she says is critical but, in several respects, deficient in Guyana.

PORT LOUIS, (Reuters) – Mauritius voters rejected plans to grant more powers to the president by handing an election victory to a coalition that opposed changing the constitution, electoral officials said yesterday.

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WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Hollywood stars, ballet dancers, and soul singers on Sunday celebrated Kennedy Center Honors winners actor Tom Hanks, singer-songwriter Sting and comedienne Lily Tomlin during Washington’s high-profile tribute to excellence in the arts.

Dear Editor, The President sang a slightly different song the other day through his ‘non-announcement’ to the nation.

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC- Draft legislation has been introduced into Suriname’s parliament, designed to help the country qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia The dual nationality legislation aims to change the law to facilitate players born in Suriname who play professional football overseas but cannot represent their country.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., (Reuters) – The surreal show business satire “Bird-man,” a darling of critics for its innovative storytelling, led the Golden Globe Awards film nominations on Thursday, with its seven nods making it a frontrunner early in the Hollywood awards season.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC– New rules are being considered for the new season of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), organizers announced on Wednesday.

Dear Editor, This is my third appeal to President Donald Ramotar to stop Guyana Power and Light (GPL) from harassing, molesting, penalizing and unfairly extracting money from consumers.

(Prepared by the Guyana Marketing Corporation and published by Stabroek Business as a public service)

The Euro-American traditional Christmas-time music included a song called “Blue Christmas”.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Hailed as a major success in the U.S.

Regal obtained sweet revenge when they defeated Wolf’s Warriors in the Rohan and Ramchand Auto Spares open finals, an encounter dubbed the rematch of the Guyana Softball Cup four (GSC4) open finals.

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Dear Editor, The local print media reported that the Chairman of the Private Sector Commission, Ramesh Persaud, called on the PPP/C government to stop attacking citizens who expose corruption.

Unbeknownst to many, an epidemic is destroying humanity. It’s particularly virulent in December – the season of ‘giving’.

Much has been written about the tragic death of the young Australian cricketer, Phillip Hughes, felled by a not particularly vicious bouncer, a couple of weeks ago, in a state match at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

There is a virtually unshakable consensus amongst residents in the capital that the state of our municipal markets is an acute embarrassment to our capital and that officialdom, at the levels of the municipality, central government and the private sector evince no real sense of concern over this state of affairs.

A crew member and two contractors died on Thursday when a fire broke out aboard a luxury cruise ship docked at the eastern Caribbean island of St.

Nandita Das might be one of the few Indian actors known outside of India, but she isn’t sure that she wants to be identified as an actor.