Articles published on Monday, July 20, 2015
The Management of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) says it sees it necessary at this time for Senior Managers who would have accumulated leave over the years to be allowed to proceed on same in an effort to guarantee better management.
Gold prices plunged to their lowest in more than five years today, Reuters reported, at one point dropping 4 percent on aggressive selling out of China.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Last year’s losing finalists, Guyana Amazon Warriors, could prove the spoilers for Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel, when the two teams clash in the final game of the Caribbean Premier League group phase here tomorrow.
(Barbados Nation) Inadequate building standards here could lead to thousands being killed or seriously injured if a major earthquake or hurricane struck the island.
Up to July this year, the New Guyana Pharmaceu-tical Corporation (NGPC) had $171M in supplies outstanding from a 2014 contract of $2.2B and this was likely one of the reasons why the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Leslie Cadogan was sent on leave as of today.
The APNU+AFC government is moving to reactivate the Integrity Commission, according to Minister of Governance Raphael Trotman who said PNCR executive and former Chief Whip of that party Lance Carberry has been tasked with the responsibility to move this process forward.
A man is now hospitalized and another is in police custody after an attempt by a gang of men to rob a gas station was foiled by the police last night on the East Bank.
The floodwater in Buxton on the East Coast Demerara is now dropping significantly after an additional pump was placed there yesterday.
A 38-year-old labourer of Enmore, East Coast Demerara (ECD) lost his life early yesterday morning after he was struck down on the railway embankment of the said village while returning home from a wedding house.
A pedestrian died at the Georgetown Public Hos-pital (GPH) on Saturday, two days after he was struck down by a motorcyclist on the Enmore Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD) where he was attempting to cross.
Controversial Chinese company Bai Shan Lin International Forest Development Inc has submitted an application to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for an environmental authorization to undertake large scale logging in parts of regions six and nine, according to a notice in yesterday’s Sunday Stabroek.
Miner Michael Pollydore, a Tucville man charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, was on Friday freed of the charges.
As a result of the visit of Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Annette Ferguson, to the Mazaruni Dockyard, it was determined that there is an immediate need to revitalize the operations of that facility, a release from the Ministry said yesterday.
Allain Stoll, the man accused of raping a 13-year-girl from Bartica, was further remanded to prison on Friday.
The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) has decided to decentralise its services by stationing key officers at the northern and southern edges of Georgetown.
The human rights body, GHRA has recommended to the government that a tripartite meeting be held here soon to move the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) along.
Residents of East La Penitence, Georgetown will soon see major transformation in their community as work has started on a national developmental plan with emphasis on youth empowerment.
A forced goal-keeping change through injury coupled with dubious officiating influenced Chase Academy’s Georgetown South Zone Championship realization, defeating Morgan Learning Centre (MLC) 4-2 in yesterday’s grand finale of the nationwide Digicel Secondary Schools Championships.
National U-19 champion Nyron Joseph suffered his first defeat at the 33rd Junior Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) championships going down to arch rival Trinidad’s Nku Patrick 3-2 when the singles part of the tournament continued in Barbados yesterday.
Minister of Social Cohesion Amna Ally has urged all Guyanese to live in unity, regardless of their religious beliefs because, “where there is unity, there is strength.”
A businessman was on Friday remanded to prison by a city magistrate on charges that he had an illegal pistol and ammunition.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel posted their third win on the trot with a seven-run victory over Jamaica Tallawahs, as they continued their late surge in the Caribbean Premier League here yesterday.
A man accused of theft and unlawful assault was released on bail after he appeared in a city court and pleaded not guilty to the charges.
A Linden man accused of stealing a motorcycle was granted $200, 000 bail when he appeared in a city court charged with the offence.
Public-spirited citizens thwarted a robbery at Pouderoyen yesterday saving a miner and assisting police in capturing the two perpetrators who wounded him with a knife.
Shaquel Agard took his second victory of the season by winning yesterday’s sixth annual 50-mile Massy Distribution sponsored event, edging Team Gillette Evolution’s Orville Hinds in a thrilling photo finish.
Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo on Saturday expressed Guyana’s appreciation to the Government of France for its support over the years particularly in providing debt-relief and for offering economic and technical cooperation in several areas.
An accused robber had two charges dismissed on Friday but remains incarcerated for pending court matters.
Dear Editor, I write with reference to the letter ‘Guyana should go solar’ from Vishnu Bisram appearing in the Stabroek News of July 16.
Security at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corpora-tion were berated yesterday by public-spirited citizens over their treatment of senior citizen Rohan Persaud who was seeking refuge from the streets to rest his weary feet.
Dear Editor, The likely exclusion of the West Indies from the Champions trophy is a very serious matter.
A seaman was remanded to prison on a break and enter charge on Friday.
Dear Editor, The recent decision by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council to impose the death penalty on two Trinidadian men is the talking point in legal circles in the region, including Guyana, although the Co-operative Republic abolished appeals to the London based court more than four decades ago.
Dear Editor, In the fight to reduce crime and the fear of crime the police should focus more on the habitat rather than the hunt particularly at hotspots locations.
VALENCE, France, (Reuters) – Andre Greipel confirmed he was the sprint king at this year’s Tour de France when the German outpowered his rivals to win the 15th stage yesterday.
Dear Editor, Two recent developments at the global level have underscored the importance of flexible approaches in the conduct of international affairs.
ST ANDREWS, Scotland, (Reuters) – Jordan Spieth sped through a gridlocked British Open leaderboard as a third straight major title loomed large but he had to share the spotlight with Irish amateur Paul Dunne at St Andrews yesterday.
(Trinidad Guardian) Chinese restaurant owners fear that untold damage has been done to their businesses in the aftermath of a video showing Chinese nationals skinning a dog and Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan’s statements allegedly equating the reduction of the stray dog population to dog meat being served up to diners at Chinese restaurants.
TEHRAN/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s administration sent a nuclear agreement with Tehran to Congress yesterday and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged U.S.
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – The franchise owners of Indian Premier League (IPL) teams Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings were suspended for two years by the Indian cricket board yesterday for their role in an illegal betting scandal that erupted in 2013.
Dear Editor, Is it me or has the Guyana Police Force within the last 2 months solved a number of crimes?
ATHENS, (Reuters) – Greek banks are ready to open their branches across the country today after a three-week shutdown, officials said, while German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for swift aid talks so Athens could also lift withdrawal limits.
Dear Editor, The Friday, July 10, edition of the Stabroek News carried a letter captioned ‘Harassment from the NIS’ which was penned by Ms Sharon Westmaas.
By Nicosia Shakes and Maziki Thame Nicosia Shakes is a PhD Candidate in Africana Studies at Brown University; and a past student and past-lecturer at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona. Maziki
LONDON, (Reuters) – A rampant Australian pace attack ripped out a feeble England England for 103 to seal a crushing 405-run win in the second Ashes test at Lord’s yesterday and level the series at 1-1.
SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s hostility to “visually awful” wind farms has sent a chill through the industry and could jeopardize the country’s biggest renewable energy project, a $2 billion-plus wind and solar plant in the country’s north.
Dear Editor, In an effort to enlighten myself about the border controversy between Venezuela and Guyana I surfed the web and came across the uncomplimentary paragraphs which I have reproduced below.
COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Sarfraz Ahmed celebrated his promotion with a breezy 77 and leg-spinner Yasir Shah claimed a career-best 4-29 to help Pakistan crush Sri Lanka by 135 runs in the second one-day international yesterday and go 2-1 up in the five-match series.
Today marks the 70th day since Guyana held its 2015 national and regional elections.
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Construction company Mitsubishi Materials Corp became the first major Japanese company to apologize for using captured American soldiers as slave labourers during World War Two, offering remorse yesterday for “the tragic events in our past.”
Nothing would lift the spirits of crime-weary Guyanese more than the knowledge that the Guyana Police Force is making extraordinary progress in its fight against ruthless criminals who have blazed a trail of murders and violent robberies.
HARARE, (Reuters) – A measured half century from opener Chamu Chibhabha propelled Zimbabwe to their first ever Twenty20 victory over former world champions India by 10 runs yesterday.
BENGHAZI, Libya, (Reuters) – Libyan war planes yesterday sank one ship and attacked a second vessel near the eastern city of Benghazi, military spokesmen for the country’s internationally recognized government said on Monday.
Dear Editor, I have had the benefit of letters in your letter column by Professor Justice Duke Pollard (SN, July 11) and Sherwood Lowe (SN, July 12) concerning the Chief Justice (ag) decision that the term limit on presidential re-election (purportedly) introduced into the constitution in 2001, is unconstitutional.
