Daily Archive: Saturday, May 9, 2015

The Guyana Human Rights Organisation yesterday called for Monday’s general elections to be the last ethnically-fuelled one.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter (second from left) and members of the Carter Center election observation delegation met with GECOM staff members and Commissioner Dr.

President Donald Ramotar (left), greeting former US President Jimmy Carter upon his arrival at the Office of the President today, where he and observer team, paid President Ramotar a courtesy call. 

US-based Guyana-born doctor Dr Tulsi Dyal Singh who says he has been a lifetime supporter of the PPP today endorsed APNU+AFC saying that the ruling party is not that of its founder Dr Cheddi Jagan.

At about 0245h. today, the police say that three men, one of whom was armed with a handgun, broke into a home at Cadet Lane, South Ruimveldt, where they confronted Mai Venezuela, 39 years, and her son Devon Venezuela, 19 years.

(Trinidad Express) Collapsed insurance giant Clico still owes Government TT$12.83 billion, Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Economy Rudy Indarsingh said yesterday.

With General Elections set for Monday, concerns have been raised at the expedited release to the New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation (New GPC) of over $2B for the supply of drugs to the health sector, none of which has yet been delivered.

A man is currently in police custody after a large cache of weapons, including assault rifles, pistols and ammunition, were found by customs officials carrying out a routine inspection at the GNIC wharf in the city yesterday.

High Commissioner of Guyana to Canada Harry Narine Nawbatt has been campaigning for the PPP/C in Amerindian villages in Region Nine as the ruling party goes all out to gather support from a pivotal segment of voters.

Three men were yesterday charged with the murder of Wismar businesswoman Shevon Gordon, who was shot during a robbery last month, and they accused police of shocking them with a Taser to force confessions out of them.

Expressing confidence about a win at Monday’s general elections, the APNU+AFC coalition yesterday said there would be peaceful acceptance of the results once supporters believe they reflect the will of the electorate.

The police yesterday denied that they had planned to arrest large numbers of persons over the weekend and on Monday on false grounds, as claimed by APNU+AFC coalition, which alleged that it was part of a concerted effort to prevent them from voting.

APNU+AFC yesterday warned of alleged attempts to destroy public records at various government offices, while calling on police to investigate the reports and safeguard the property of the people.

Kwebanna, Region One Toshao Godfrey Wilson has accused the Amerindian Affairs Ministry of disrespecting him and his council by bypassing them and handing over solar panels and a tractor to People’s Progressive Party/Civic supporters in the village.

Campaigning behind the symbol of the striking panther, the Organization for the Victory of the People (OVP) wants citizens of Region Four to know that it is going to make sure that there are no more decisions made without their input.

A team has been deployed to observe the electoral environment before and on polling day, Monday by the CARICOM Secretariat.

Constable Shawn Critchlow, the crime scene rank who processed and photographed the scene where Shaquille Grant was killed, was yesterday unable to tell the court the whereabouts of the spent shells which he said he recovered.

Guyanese Chetram Karan was recently sentenced in absentia to nine years in prison on burglary charges after he fled during his trial at the Queens Supreme Court, in New York.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Head coach Mickey Arthur believes the acquisition of Sri Lankan star Mahela Jayawardene will be pivotal to Jamaica Tallawah’s chances in the Caribbean Premier League which bowls off next month.

The veteran side of ex-national players All Greys, took the upstart defending champions Hikers to school on Sunday afternoon to remain unbeaten after the fifth round of matches in the John Fernandes Insurance Men’s Second Division League.

An elderly Paradise, Essequibo Coast man was on Thursday discovered murdered on the seashore in the area after he went missing on Wednesday.

Allan Barker, the man who allegedly stabbed his wife to death at Bagotville, West Bank Demerara, was arrested in Sophia on Wednesday and charged with murdering her.

Asks Emmerson Campbell   State funerals are usually reserved for Presidents and standout Prime Ministers so perhaps that home going honour is out of the question for our latest fallen hero, Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis.

A vendor was yesterday sentenced to a year in jail after conning a man of a $1M in a bogus land sale.

The East Bank Football Association (EBFA) sanctioned Len’s Craft Optical u-13 league will continue today at the Grove Community Centre ground with an exciting doubleheader.

A vendor was yesterday charged with trafficking ganja that was found at a stall at the Merriman Mall, in Georgetown.

Winner of the inaugural Guyana Beverage Incorporated 5-aside Busta Football tourney Sparta Boss officially received their earnings yesterday at a simple presentation ceremony held at the Guinness Bar on Durban Street.

Members of the Guyana Police Force yesterday took part in a series of mock scenarios throughout the country as part of a security exercise to prepare them for Monday’s elections.

Guyana Beverage Company under its ‘Fruta Brand’ continued their long standing commitment to Tucville based institution Conquerors FC, renewing their annual partnership yesterday at a simple presentation ceremony at the former’s Diamond Headquarters.

A total of 18 accolades were awarded to several golfers for their outstanding performance in the third annual Beacon Ministries tournament held at the Lusignan Golf Club last weekend.

Ricardo Adams’ all-round brilliance proved enough to give Wakenaam the Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB)/Busta limited overs title.

Dear Editor,   When we think of a mango or fruit that is picked to eat before it is ripe, we are in force ripe territory.

The Ministry of Education ground on Carifesta Avenue is set to come alive today with cricket and football action in matches hosted by the Queen’s College Allied Arts Department and South Turkeyen sport committees.

Archrivals, Demerara Cricket Club and Malteenoes Sports Club will battle for quarterfinals berth in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/ Noble House Seafoods second division two-day tournament today.

Dear Editor, The sad passing of Guyana’s former world welterweight champion, Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis moved me to recall a night spent privileged to have enjoyed a fiesta of fighting at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown.

The quarterfinal round in the inaugural I-Net Communications sponsored Fruta Conquerors u-13 Football League will commence today with four matches at the Tucville Community ground.

Teacher Keisha Fraser delivered a meaningful lesson on April 25, when she won the Miss Linden Town Week 2015 title and crown convincingly, beating out eight other Linden beauties who were seeking the same honour.

So the talk of the town, or rather the globe for the past week has been the Met Gala.

Dear Editor, Some politicians it seems have to be everything to everyone and fathoming the depths and complexities of their minds can be quite a challenge.

Hi Everyone, While I have eaten various types of souse – pig’s feet, cow heel and cow face as well as chicken feet, green banana and breadfruit – I had never had channa souse until a couple of months ago, while on that trip to Trinidad that I bet you are tired of hearing of by now.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Two days after saying he would be open to a re-match with Manny Pacquiao, unbeaten American Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Dear Editor, I wish to make this appeal to my fellow Guyanese citizens.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Organisers were expecting an overwhelming response after tickets for the final and semi-finals of the Caribbean Premier League went on sale yesterday.

Dear Editor,   I am responding to the letter of Ryhaan Shah in SN of May 6 and those by Baytoram Ramharack and Rakesh Rampertab in SN of May 7.

CHENNAI, India, CMC – Opener Lendl Simmons and West Indies teammate Kieron Pollard suffered contrasting fortunes but still emerged on the winning side, as Mumbai Indians produced a late surge to beat Chennai Super Kings by six wickets in the Indian Premier League here yesterday.

Quincy Lacon aka “Ego” who won the first ever Linden Soca Monarch on February 28 of this year is having a hard time collecting his winnings.

Dear Editor, An article on BBC World News, tells of the recovery from the Atlantic Ocean of World War 2 silver from the SS City of Cairo, which was sunk by a U-boat during November of 1942, whilst carrying a crew of 296 civilians, and cargo that included 100 tons of silver.

LONDON, (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron swept to a stunning election victory yesterday, confounding forecasts that the vote would be the closest in decades and winning a clear majority that left his Labour opponents in tatters.

The first Avengers took the term blockbuster to an all new level as audiences worldwide were willing to pay any price to see their beloved Marvel Comics characters in a giant team-up over and over again.

DHAKA, (Reuters) – Pakistan set Bangladesh an improbable victory target of 550 runs and claimed the wicket of opener Imrul Kayes to inch closer to a series-clinching win in the second and final test yesterday.

Dear Editor, Mr Gordon Forte must know that DNA is part of the human physiology that evolves quite on its own.

BUJUMBURA, (Reuters) – Burundi’s president registered yesterday to run for a third term, stoking anger among protesters opposing his bid for another five years in office.

Dear Editor, Shortly after the recent test match in Barbados between England and the WI, I submitted for publication a letter, in which I attempted to call into question, among other things, the tendency of journalists and some administrators to accuse players of not being physically fit, without producing proof of such lack of fitness.

(Reuters) – The one-day international between Ireland and England was abandoned due to torrential rain after only 18 overs were possible in Dublin yesterday.

Last month the BBC broadcast a Newsnight election debate with a young, long-shot candidate from the Scottish Nationalist Party.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – An Indian court postponed a five-year prison sentence handed down to Bollywood star Salman Khan yesterday pending an appeal, two days after a criminal court convicted him of killing a man in a hit-and-run accident 13 years ago.

This week my focus is on the style diary of the women who performed at the GDF Anniversary concert last week: Guyanese Jacki Jaxx and Timeka Marshal and Jamaican Tanya Stephens.