Daily Archive: Monday, January 5, 2015

Caribbean Airlines (CAL) this afternoon said a glitch with the cargo doors on its BW527 flight today prevented the offloading of cargo from its New York to Guyana flight.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Fast bowler Dale Steyn and spinner Simon Harmer plundered six wickets today as the West Indies were bowled out for 215 to leave South Africa needing 124 runs to win the final test.

(Trinidad Express) Former National Security Minister Martin Joseph, drowned in the waters off Tobago today.

(Trinidad Express) WITH ten murders being recorded in the first four days of the new year, the Ministry of National Security yesterday escalated the alert state of all law enforcement agencies with immediate effect.

President Donald Ramotar is playing a dangerous game by failing to name a date for general elections with power struggles within the PPP also playing a role in the delay as Ramotar wants to settle his candidacy even as others argue that he cannot win a plurality, according to AFC leader Khemraj Ramjattan.

A Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD) resident who police said was a known robber was fatally shot after he attempted to rob a policeman at Soesdyke, EBD last evening.

AFC Leader Khemraj Ramjattan has expressed concern that there may be “fundamental breaches” of the Guyana-Norway forest protection agreement as it relates to the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP) and has called for the release of information.

Former Guyana Magistrate Albert Baldeo is to be sentenced on January 21, 2015 following his conviction in a New York court in August last year on seven counts of obstructing the course of justice.

Pledging its commitment to the local market, US-based Dynamic Airways yesterday introduced its 25 trained Guyanese cabin attendants who will serve on the Guyana-New York route.

Former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran says that the government’s massive Information and Communication Technology (ICT) programme should be put on hold for a forensic audit and he also raised questions about the procurement of laptops by the state.

The AFC says that unless the opposition coalition APNU signs a non-disclosure agreement, it will not release documentation to the coalition that would form the template for negotiations on its pro-democracy alliance proposal.

The lifeless body of a security guard was yesterday morning discovered hanging on a fence at his work place 171, Crown and Peter Rose Sts, Queenstown, Georgetown.

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development hosted an appreciation and award ceremony for it staff and those of the Neigh-       bourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) on December 31, 2014.

Sixty-two-year-old, Brian Devine is still hospitalized at the Georgetown Public Hospital after he was involved in an early morning accident on New Year’s Day.

A post-mortem examination performed on the body of 26-year-old Reena Singh last Monday revealed that she died as a result of a fractured skull.

Two persons are still recovering in the Burn Care Unit at the Georgetown Public Hospital after the Sophia house they were in was on Saturday set on fire.

Dear Editor,   I am not a pilot, not even remotely connected to the aviation industry in Guyana, however recent events have led me to question the quality of management and oversight provided to the industry by the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority.

You can call it the third coming of Jamaal Shabazz. According to informed sources, Trinidadian Shabazz, the current Caledonia AIA manager, is tipped to replace incumbent tactician Denzil Thompson as coach of the Golden Jaguars team for upcoming engagements this year.

President of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) and Cricket Guyana Inc.

Dear Editor, In his New Year’s address, President Ramotar attempted to assure Guyanese that in the coming months he will achieve financial closure for an estimated US$900M to commence construction of the proposed Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP) on the Potaro River and complete the job to bring all the attendant benefits to his people.

Due to the overwhelming success of the recent GT Beer Knockout tourney, Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) President Collis Gifth said the entity has every intention of making the tourney a staple during the yearend period.

Dear Editor, I was not surprised when the independent media highlighted that the new Skeldon state-of-the-art factory consumed more than twice as much cane to produce one tonne of sugar compared to the old colonial factory.

Dear Editor, Having examined Stabroek News’ article, `New process needed to forge new constitution – Roopnaraine’ (28/12/2014) elected leaders need to be mindful they are not sending a message to the citizenry that they are contemptuous of their intelligence.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, CMC – Leon Johnson and Marlon Samuels yesterday mounted an admirable fightback as West Indies overcame the loss of both openers to steady themselves, and set up an intriguing penultimate day of the third Test today.

Dear Editor, When I came back from the Iraq war, I brought the war home with me.

LONDON/NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Buckingham Palace stepped up its denial that Prince Andrew had sex with an underage girl introduced to him by a disgraced U.S.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, CMC – Chief selector Clive Lloyd has praised Kraigg Brathwaite’s maturity in the wake of the opener’s third Test century and says coupled with the presence of the experienced Marlon Samuels, West Indies were now only two middle order batsmen short of being a quality Test side.

Dear Editor, A happy New Year to you and your readers!

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, CMC – Team manager Sir Richie Richardson believes West Indies can put pressure on South Africa over the final two days of the third Test, once they can produce a strong batting performance today.

RAMALLAH, West Bank, (Reuters) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said yesterday he was discussing with Jordan plans to resubmit to the United Nations Security Council a resolution calling for the establishment of a Palestinian state that failed to win enough votes last week.

WELLINGTON, (Reuters) – Kumar Sangakkara completely changed the complexion of the second test against New Zealand yesterday with an outstanding double century as the visitors finished the second day with a 113-run lead.

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, (Reuters) – Islamist militants have overrun an army base in the remote northeast Nigerian town of Baga, two security sources said yesterday.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – New York City police turned out in their thousands yesterday for the funeral of the second of two officers murdered last month, but in a sign of persistent tensions with Mayor Bill de Blasio, hundreds turned their backs when he delivered his eulogy.

Dear Editor, As Guyana’s electioneering gets into the swing I can’t help but being amused by both the propaganda of the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and particularly the immaturity of some opposition politicians.

By Maya Trotz   Maya Trotz is Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of South Florida.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said yesterday he will visit China and several unspecified OPEC countries during a week-long tour meant to improve the South American nation’s finances, which have been weakened by tumbling crude prices.

Dear Editor, On New Year’s Day I decided to travel to the northern side of the Essequibo Coast to wish one of my best friends a happy New Year.

  (Reuters) – Revelers ringing in the new year this week need to watch out for the next day’s hangover.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia opening batsman David Warner is unsure how he will cope with an emotional first return this week to the venue in Sydney where Phillip Hughes was fatally struck by a bouncer.

Last week, we began a discussion of the Government’s ICT programme which effectively commenced in 2010.

DHAKA, (Reuters) – All-rounder Soumya Sarkar, who made his debut against Zimbabwe last month, has been rewarded for his strong domestic performance with a spot in Bangladesh’s 15-man World Cup squad.

(Trinidad Express) While many may believe that 2014 was a record year in terms of the number of people killed following altercations with members of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS)—with 46 dead following confrontations with officers—it actually was not.

Dear Editor, It is heartrending to learn about the disappearance of the Air Asia jet and the domestic Guyana aircraft that also vanished without a trace.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said yesterday he would only seek the release of jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez if the United States agreed to release a Puerto Rican nationalist currently held in a U.S.

VATICAN CITY, (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Sunday named new cardinals to the group that will choose his successor, with appointments that strengthened the Catholic Church in Asia, Africa and Latin America and further shifted its power centre away from the developed world.

Interviews and photos by Jeanna Pearson and Dacia Whaul Now that the holidays are coming to a close, we asked the man/woman in the street if their New Year celebration to welcome 2015 was bigger than in 2014.

Dear Editor,   I normally operate a hire car plying the Rose Hall, Corentyne to New Amsterdam route, and every day there are any number of animals on the roadways.

(The Sports Xchange) — – -Pau Gasol scored 29 points with 16 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls held on for a 109- 104 points win in overtime against the Boston Celtics Saturday night.

Word that former President Bharrat Jagdeo has been chosen by the Commonwealth Secretariat to head its observer mission to Sri Lanka’s elections where Prime Minister Rajapakse faces a serious challenge evoked strong comment here.