Daily Archive: Thursday, May 14, 2015

A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance for Change Coalition (APNU+AFC) today called on all Guyanese to remain “calm and respectful” even as the group says it awaits the official declaration of results of the 2015 elections and the swearing in of David Granger as the next President of Guyana.

President Donald Ramotar has refused to concede that the PPP/C has lost the 2015 general elections and while saying that the party has won, has called for a total recount of all the votes.

The Private Sector Commission has welcomed the release of the results of the General and Regional Elections of 2015 by GECOM.

Amid continuing PPP/C efforts to challenge the results of the 2015 general elections, Swami Aksharananda today issued a statement calling on the ruling party to accept the result that it had lost the election and to move on.

With all results in, the APNU+AFC alliance has won the most votes for the 2015 General Elections.

UK High Commissioner, Greg Quinn says there is no evidence to support new allegations made today by the PPP/C of irregularities in Monday’s elections.

Amid a series of new claims by the ruling PPP/C of irregularities in Monday’s general elections, the US Embassy has taken the extraordinary step of issuing a statement affirming its view that the voting was free and fair.

Amid great anticipation over the results of the 2015 general elections, the Guyana Elections Commission has set a press conference for midday.

(Trinidad Express) No one has been cleared in the emailgate probe.

The Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) last night released results for 78% of polling stations, showing the incumbent PPP/C and the opposition alliance APNU+AFC neck and neck but angering the opposition alliance as many of the uncounted stations represented its stronghold.

A seafood trader was yesterday charged over the more than 100 pounds of cocaine found concealed in crates of shrimp due for export at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri on Sunday.

Outraged at the Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) over what he called the “deceptive” release of elections results to suggest a close race, APNU+AFC alliance presidential candidate David Granger will this morning announce the full count of votes compiled by the coalition and which he says shows an unassailable lead.

The annual Independence Three-Stage cycle road race which was scheduled to pedal off this weekend has been postponed indefinitely due to the tense political climate.

Andre Gomez, who is accused of fatally shooting a bystander while firing at another person during an altercation outside Palm Court on Sunday, was yesterday charged with murder.

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) yesterday defended its decision to seek recounts across the country, arguing that some of its agents had to flee polling stations prior to the completion of Statements of Poll, there were large numbers of rejected ballots and the high voter turnout was suspicious.

The boxing fraternity will say goodbye to one of its famous and beloved sons today.

A man was yesterday sentenced to three years in jail after he was found guilty of wounding his sister, whom he burnt with a pot of boiling rice and then beat her with it.

The Commonwealth Observer Group in its preliminary findings has congratulated the Guyana Elections Commission on its managing of the electoral process however it noted that the present legal framework was not conducive to a faster result declaration and it also raised concerns about inequitable access to the state media.

Following the delay in the release of final results from Monday’s general elections, many businesses in the city’s commercial zones remained closed yesterday.

Kings XI Punjab broke their seven match losing streak after they trounced the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 22 runs in a rain-affected contest in Mohali.

It seems the Guyana national U23 men’s squad could receive a timely boost as England-born and based Kadell Daniel of Charlton Athletic has allegedly expressed his willingness to don the colours of the Golden Jaguars.

BRISBANE, Australia, CMC – West Indies Twenty20 leg-spinner Samuel Badree says he is keen to make his mark in the Australian Big Bash after putting pen to paper for Brisbane Heat, for the upcoming season.

Guyana’s Nicolette Fernandes was beaten in the first round of the Allam British Open women’s singles event Tuesday.

Mark Cromwell, the ex-cop being linked to the recently discovered arms cache is yet to turn himself in and according to security sources a local businessman who has been fingered in illegal activities is the real face behind the hair-raising find.

A murder charge is to be read against Lawrence Wayne, called ‘Bai Bai,’ who is accused of fatally shooting a suspected bandit during a confrontation last August.

LONDON, CMC – Jamaica international Rodolph Austin is on the market for a new club after he was yesterday named among nine players being released by Championship side Leeds United.

Mahdia, (Potaro/ Siparuni) residents are now fully dependent on wells and purchasing tanks of water to meet all their needs as the pipes from the Salbora Falls reservoir have been disconnected and the road leading to the site demolished.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Dressing room harmony is crucial if England are to have a chance of reclaiming the Ashes even if it means discarding the country’s most destructive batsman, according to former England rugby skipper Lawrence Dallaglio.

The trial of Ralph Tyndall, Anthony DePaul Hope and Kevin O’Neil, the three men charged with the murder of Colleen Forrester, whose body was found dumped in a septic tank, began yesterday.

Jamaal Shabazz, head of the coach Guyana U23 squad said he is optimistic that his side can qualify from the group round of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) leg of the 2018 Olympic Qualifiers once the ideal preparation is undertaken.

LONDON, (Reuters) – An emotional Anfield will witness the end of an era on Saturday when Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard makes his final home appearance after more than 700 games and 17 years playing for his boyhood club.

Alisha and Marion Figueira, proprietors of the Konawaruk mining camp that came under attack on Sunday, say they are fearful for their lives and will likely leave the industry.

Regan Pollard, who is locked in litigation with Puruni LLC Company, which says he owes it US$198,389, was a no-show at court yesterday when the case was called for him to respond to the claim.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Zimbabwe coach Dav Whatmore expects their tour of Pakistan later this month to be a “tremendous success” and said he would not travel if he thought lives were in danger.

Dear Editor, I sincerely hope that by the time you read this letter, Gecom would have already made the official results of the historic May 11 elections known.

(The Sports Xchange) – James Harden and Dwight Howard delivered when it mattered most for the Houston Rockets, who averted playoff elimination with a 124-103 home win over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game Five of the Western Conference semi-finals on Tuesday.

SEOUL, (Reuters) – North Korea executed its defence chief by putting him in front of an anti-aircraft gun at a firing range, Seoul’s National Intelligence Service told lawmakers, which would be the latest in a series of high-level purges since Kim Jong Un took charge.

BUJUMBURA, (Reuters) – A Burundian general said yesterday he had deposed President Pierre Nkurunziza for seeking an unconstitutional third term in office and was forming a transitional government, after more than two weeks of protests against the re-election bid.

Attorney General Anil Nandlall yesterday said that the PPP/C has no immediate plans to approach the High Court to challenge aspects of the just concluded general and regional elections but made it clear that this is an option that can be used once the need arises.

(The Sports Xchange) – The Cleveland Cavaliers moved one win away from the Eastern Conference final after beating Chicago 106-101 in Game Five of their semi-final series on Tuesday.

(Jamaica Observer) House Speaker Michael Peart had to cast a vote on a Bill amending the Constitution to repeal provisions relating to appeals to the Privy Council on Tuesday to ensure the Government a twothirds majority to pass it.

Dear Editor, In what world does a party that claims it is leading by 30,000 votes ask for a recount and most ludicrously for a partial and limited recount in three regions that cannot swing the election (Regions 1, 2 and 8)?

Dear Editor, We respond below to statements of the Guyana Forestry Commission published in the Guyana Chronicle on May 9, 2015 (‘GFC clarifies non-factual statements in Stabroek News article’) and in letter format in the Guyana Times on May 11, 2015 as ‘BSL log exports are in keeping with GFC, National Log Export Policy.’

DHAKA, (Reuters) – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is planning to revive a controversial Twenty20 league which was shut down two years ago following a match-fixing scandal.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Sophia Martelly, wife of Haiti’s president, Michel Martelly, has been barred from running for a Senate seat in legislative elections this August, Haiti’s electoral authority announced yesterday.

PHILADELPHIA, (Reuters) – An Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia, killing seven people and injuring more than 200, was barreling into a curved stretch of track at 100-plus miles per hour, twice the speed limit, when the engineer slammed on the brakes, U.S.

Three bandits stormed into the Church’s Chicken on Avenue of the Republic and Robb Street last night and robbed the restaurant and customers.

(Cricinfo) Kevin Pietersen’s return to the IPL for Sunrisers Hyderabad has been scuppered by a calf injury suffered while making the triple-century for Surrey that helped build a tidal wave of protest at his continued England freeze-out.

MADRID, (Reuters) – A Spanish judge has ordered Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu, his predecessor Sandro Rosell and the club to stand trial on charges they committed tax fraud in the signing of Brazil forward Neymar.

Dear Editor, It is totally irresponsible and reprehensible for any party to make an announcement of having won, until the Gecom results are announced.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Azerbaijan’s state-owned oil company paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to cover 10 U.S.

CARDALES, Argentina, (Reuters) – Argentina is famous for its Malbec red wine and beef, but it boasts two lesser-known but equally prized exports: the sperm and frozen embryos of thoroughbred polo horses.

Politikles

(Reuters) – Twenty-dollar bills could soon be known as “Tubmans” if a grassroots campaign succeeds in persuading President Barack Obama to remove Andrew Jackson’s portrait from circulation on U.S.

On Monday of this week, Guyana voted in general and regional elections that were the culmination of a series of unfortunate events: secret deals made by the government, deadlock on issues in Parliament, a proposed motion of no-confidence and the proroguing of Parliament being chief among them.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, CMC – Stroke-maker Deandra Dottin carved out a controlled, unbeaten half-century to haul West Indies Women out of trouble and guide them to a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka Women in the opening One-Day International of the five-match series here yesterday.

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Dear Editor, Just as a refresher, during 1994 to 1997, at the request of Dr Cheddi Jagan, I was on special leave from the Government of Canada, as the Director of the Primary Education Improvement Project in Guyana.

MIAMI, (Reuters) – The number of Cuban migrants looking to enter the United States ballooned in early 2015, partly driven by uncertainty over the future of special immigration consideration for Cubans after the two countries announced efforts to improve ties.