Articles published on Tuesday, June 2, 2015
One of the policemen who tortured a 15-year-old boy at the Leonora police station in 2009 has been fired on the instructions of Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan who says that he will write to the Police Service Commission (PSC) requesting the sacking of the other officer involved.
Indian Vice Minister and Special Secretary (Americas) in the Ministry of External Affairs Shri R.
(Georgetown, June 2, 2015) The Ministry of Education wishes to advise that most schools which were closed on June 1 and 2, 2015 due to flooding caused by persistent rainfall will be opened on Wednesday, June 3.
St Saviour’s Anglican Church on Broad Street is undergoing extensive repairs.
ZURICH, (Reuters) – Sepp Blatter resigned as FIFA president today in the face of a U.S.-led
(Trinidad Express) Discussions between the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the BCCI’s US$42 million compensation claim for abandoning the Test and ODI series in India last year have been going well and both parties could arrive at a resolution by the end of the month.
The Ministry of Public Infra-structure was yesterday finalizing the logistics of desilting blocked outfalls and canals to assist in the draining of floodwater from several Georgetown wards.
A trip to a city bank to change a cheque valued just over half a million dollars ended tragically yesterday for an East Coast Demerara (ECD) rice farmer who was shot dead in a minibus while returning home and the cash snatched.
A mechanic was shot dead execution-style at his home last evening in the community of Mocha, East Bank Demerara (EBD) by a lone gunman who barged into his home, shot him and then escaped.
Attorney-at-law and director of Transparency Institute of Guyana Inc (TIGI) Gino Persaud was yesterday verbally abused and threatened while holding a one-man counter-protest to that being held by members of the PPP/C in front of the Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) headquarters in Kingston, Georgetown.
The manager of Muneshwer’s Limited has denied that the company blocked off the koker at its wharf at Water and Church streets, thereby hindering the city’s drainage.
The People’s Progressive Party has distanced itself from the recent criticisms by former party candidate Clinton Urling who has said that former president Bharrat Jagdeo maintained control of the party and its political direction leading up to the General Elec-tions.
Two permanent secretaries and a former government minister, now functioning as a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who were active on the campaign trail for the PPP/C, have been sent home by their respective superiors.
An accident at Alness Village on the Corentyne on Sunday has cut short the life of two Corentyne taxi drivers, while two other injured persons were listed as critical at the George-town Public Hospital (GPH) yesterday.
Having visited 297 polling stations on election day – 13% of the total number – the Carter Center Election Observation Mission saw no major problems in procedures and none of the polling agents for the now opposition PPP/C or APNU+AFC lodged any complaints at 98% of the stations.
A father of two was killed on Sunday night after he reportedly lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a utility pole at Borlam turn, Corentyne.
The High Court has lifted the travel restriction imposed on former president Bharrat Jagdeo by Magistrate Charlyn Artiga, according to attorney-at-law Murselin Bacchus who says that his client is now free to travel anywhere.
A 48-year-old man was killed in a road accident on Sunday at Sandy Babb Street, Kitty while taking home food for his family.
Two employees of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, who were implicated in a plot to smuggle cocaine in bottles of rum to the United States, were yesterday charged along with the alleged courier, who had been nabbed after a search of his bag.
After facing the brunt of the flooding in the city on Sunday, many Albouystown residents are feeling frustrated and helpless.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has recommended that charges be laid against four suspects in last month’s armed invasion of the Figueira Mining Company camp at Konawaruk, Region Eight.
Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan has announced his intention to change the composition of the Interim Management Committees (IMCs) countrywide in a bid to remove political individuals and replace them with competent persons willing to serve their communities.
Kevin Ali, who admitted to fatally stabbing another man during a confrontation about playing Phagwah, was yesterday sentenced to 13 years in prison.
Attorney-at-law Christopher Ram was elected president of the Guyana Bar Association (GBA) when a new executive council was elected for the fiscal year 2015/2015, at an AGM held recently.
National fullbore skipper Mahendra Persaud said the West Indies team will aim for their best come July when they wing out to the United States of America (USA) for the International Long Range Championships, which will be held at Camp Perry, Ohio.
The family of Jason Ramotar, the man who police say was fatally stabbed during an attempt to break into his cousin’s house at Kaneville, is questioning the circumstances surrounding his death.
TAUNTON, England, CMC – West Indies batsman Chris Gayle smashed an astonishing unbeaten hundred but Somerset still slipped to a three-wicket defeat to Kent, in the English T20 Blast here Sunday.
The Ministry of Education has announced that several schools in Georgetown and on the East Coast Demerara which were closed yesterday due to flooding will remain closed today, June 2.
Dear Editor, As I write this from the ground floor of my residence in Upper Charlotte Street, Bourda, the road outside is covered with a few inches of rain water from the deluge early Sunday morning, May 31, and as a result the yard is flooded and now water has seeped into the house downstairs from outside.
Despite the absence of foreign cyclists, this year’s Independence three-stage event which concluded on Sunday was deemed a success.
Dear Editor, We the residents of Kurupung have been plagued by an ongoing situation since early 1997.
Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) concluded their debut campaign in the Trinidad and Tobago Women’s Outdoor league by defeating Ventures Hockey Club 2-0 on Sunday at the East Sports Complex in Tacarigua, Trinidad.
Dear Editor, Just when we had hoped that there would be some sanity being brought to the West Indies Cricket Board and the selectors, we see them making a monumental blunder by dropping Shivnarine Chanderpaul.
Says Cosmo Hamilton Just as the leadership of the APNU+AFC coalition with some measure of prescience presented the electorate with a poignant if simple mantra “It Is Time” -that would appropriately signal the end of the 23 year reign of the PPP/C in government, the very same theme, though for a very different reason is applicable to bring closure to the stellar 21 year career of the illustrious son of the soil West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul.
All-rounder Kellon Carmichael has commenced his second stint with English Club Hadleigh and Thundersley Cricket Club (HTCC) with some good performances and is hopeful that a good season can help improve his chances to play for Guyana.
Dear Editor, As a former PS in the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, I was privileged to be Mrs Ann Greene’s direct supervisor for several years.
Dear Editor, Reference is made to President David Granger’s recent announcement of plans to introduce a National Cadet Corps.
West Demerara teams Den Amstel and Uitvlugt were sent packing from the third annual Stag Beer West Demerara Independence Knockout Cup, losing to Ann’s Grove and Pele respectively in the quarterfinal round on Sunday.
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A passenger ship carrying 458 people, many elderly tourists, sank in China’s Yangtze River last night during a storm and only 12 people had been rescued so far, state media said.
Dear Editor, I want to make it pellucidly clear: I am not opposed to a national cadet corps programme.
M. Beepat and Sons has flexed its corporate muscle and has agreed to brand and sponsor this year’s senior national bodybuilding and fitness championships under the Nestle Supligen product.
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Under pressure to detail his personal wealth, Mexico’s president has made changes to his declaration of assets following a Reuters report that cast doubt on how he acquired one of his properties near Mexico City.
Recently reelected president of the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) David Nooranie Mohamad says his executive would be working tirelessly to promote golf in Guyana adding that government assistance would be beneficial.
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – West Indies head coach Phil Simmons says he does not believe the controversy surrounding the axing of veteran left-hander Shiv Chanderpaul has impacted negatively on the side’s focus ahead of the opening Test against Australia starting tomorrow.
Eric Phillips has replaced Stuart May on the Normalisation Committee of the Guyana Football Federation it was announced yesterday following the latter’s resignation.
Dear Editor, The coalition government has extended the olive branch to the PPP/C to participate in the proposed new governance structure – inclusive governance.
PARIS, (Reuters) – A cold chill circulated around Maria Sharapova as the title holder was frozen out of the French Open yesterday but there was no stopping Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal from blazing a trail towards a scorching showdown.
Dear Editor, Among the list of awardees on Independence Day, I would like to request that due consideration be given to Clarence F Ellis for a posthumous award.
YANGON (Reuters) – More than 700 migrants found packed aboard an overcrowded boat in the Andaman Sea were still being held offshore by Myanmar’s navy yesterday, more than three days after the converted fishing vessel was intercepted off the country’s coast.
DAKAR (Reuters) – Violent protests against Ebola controls in a north Guinea town have prompted the Red Cross to withdraw workers, undermining efforts to stop the spread of Ebola into neighbouring Guinea Bissau.
NOTTINGHAM, England, CMC – West Indies all-rounder Darren Sammy nearly grabbed a hat-trick as he helped Nottinghamshire defeat Durham by 15 runs in the English T20 Blast here Sunday.
Dear Editor, Stabroek News carried several news reports, three editorials and countless letters on the Sherlina Nageer-Bheri Ramsaran matter in which the latter (PPP/C Health Minister) verbally abused the former (opposition-affiliated activist) two weeks before the elections.
KINGSTON, Jamaica (Observer) – President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) William Mahfood has questioned the benefits of Jamaica being a member of the Caribbean Com-munity (Caricom).
Dear Editor, I was mildly surprised when I saw a publication related to Guyanese writers with my name and self-published work listed.
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Thousands of Mexican teachers protested on the streets of Mexico City yesterday against a crucial part of President Enrique Pena Nieto’s education reform, sensing that government support for it was crumbling.
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – West Indies maybe languishing six spots below Australia in the international Test rankings but that will not prevent the Caribbean side from looking to stun their opponents in the upcoming series.
In the period prior to the May 11 general election there was active public speculation as to which functionaries would be appointed to which Cabinet posts, assuming that the then opposition coalition was victorious at the poll.
An aerial view of the Grove and Diamond Housing Schemes. (Photo by Arian Browne)
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Three tobacco companies said on Monday they would appeal a Canadian court ruling that awarded more than C$15 billion ($11.98 billion) in damages to Quebec smokers in two related class action cases.
LEEDS, England, (Reuters) – England, chasing 455 to pull off the highest successful run chase in test history, were 44 for no loss when rain ended play on day four of the second and final match of the series against New Zealand yesterday.
Dear Editor, While the new government must be commended for inspiring hope and optimism among the Guyanese population it needs to focus on the issues in its manifesto and not get sidetracked with ones that are controversial.
