Daily Archive: Thursday, August 13, 2015

At about 0015h. today, the police say that unlicensed driver Dedesh Mohabir, 15 years, of Sparta, Essequibo Coast, was driving a motor car along the main road at Lima, Essequibo Coast, when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a fence.

Victoria Najab of the Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) school on the West Demerara has topped the country at CXC with 20 grade ones.

Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum this morning confirmed that two inmates managed to escape undetected from the New Amsterdam Prisons last night and remain on the loose.

(Trinidad Guardian) Two minors were remanded into prison custody yesterday after they appeared in court charged with the unlawful killing of an 11-year-old boy who was shot dead while they were playing with a loaded shotgun. The

The sum reportedly missing from the former Ministry of the Public Service has jumped to more than $500M, according to Minister of State Joseph Harmon who yesterday said that the money had been transferred from the former Office of the President to allow for the ministry to carry out duties in various regions.

Three years after her daughter died during child birth at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corpora-tion (GPHC), Mahaicony resident Hatty Anthony has filed a $15M lawsuit claiming that her death was caused by negligence.

As escalating crime continues to be a cause of concern, government has turned its attention to its international partners and thus far the response has been positive, Minister of State Joseph Harmon says.

A money changer who operates in Rose Hall Town was shot to his chest yesterday afternoon by one of two men who robbed him.

The bolstering of cybersecurity is dependent on a national policy that will identify the deficiencies in legislation and establish a line of communication between the government and the private sector.

A vendor was yesterday handed a four-year jail sentence after a city magistrate found him guilty on a drug charge.

Following a decline last year, gold production is expected to improve significantly in 2015/2016 and beyond with two large-scale mines expected to begin production, Minister of Finance Winston Jordan says.

Three days after Ron Forde called `Andel’ was arrested by police ranks at Linden over the murder of sex worker Noel Wilson Luthers, called `Nephi’, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum yesterday confirmed that he is expected to be charged today.

A jury was yesterday empanelled in the High Court for the trial of Deochand Ramlall.

Collene Hicks, who says she remains the Director of Nursing Services at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), was unable to get into her office on Tuesday after the locks were changed in what is now a months-long feud with the administration.

The announced increase in public servants’ wages is a temporary measure, according to Minister of State Joseph Harmon who has acknowledged that government did not consult with the workers’ union before the figures were included in the 2015 budget.

Government plans to reform the tax system and diversify Guyana’s economy from its dependence on primary commodities, Minister of Finance Winston Jordan says.

A man who allegedly wounded another while defending himself, found himself facing a charge of attempted murder in a city court yesterday.

Almost 10,000 computers coming from China will be distributed to teachers, educators and education officials under a One Laptop Per Teacher (OLPT) programme as government moves to improve the education system to ensure a quality education.

ZURICH, (Reuters) – Former Trinidad and Tobago international midfielder David Nakhid is the latest to say he will stand in February’s election to replace the outgoing Sepp Blatter as president of FIFA.

Minister of State Joseph Harmon said yesterday that the former government knew that there was no funding available for the Amaila Falls Hydro Project after the original investor Sithe Global pulled out but tried to deceive the public into thinking that it was going ahead as planned.

Four months after three men first appeared in court, the preliminary inquiry into the murder of Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) engineer, Trevor Abrams is still to begin as the police have not yet completed their file.

COUVA, Trinidad, CMC-Barbados have surpassed Trinidad and Tobago as leaders ahead of tomorrow’s fifth and final round of matches in the Regional Women’s Super-50 Tournament underway in Couva Trinidad.

In preparation for their Pan American Challenge campaign in Chicklayo, Peru from October 3rd-11th, the local roster of the Guyana Men’s Hockey Team has been officially shortlisted to 22 players ahead of its final team selection.

A man was yesterday granted $500,000 bail after being charged with causing a death by way of dangerous driving.

The police are currently questioning a man in connection with the murder of the owner of a Mandela Avenue restaurant last Friday.

Former national footballer Nigel ‘Mice’ Cummings, hosted a children’s party in Silvertown on Monday at which he distributed one hundred and fifty backpacks containing exercise books, pens, pencils and other school supplies.

Cabinet has cleared the awarding of two contracts to the tune of just over $51M, more than half of which is for the construction of a building in the GWI Shelter Belt compound on Vlissengen Road.

GALLE, Sri Lanka, (Reuters) – Ravichandran Ashwin claimed six for 46 in a fine display of spin bowling as India skittled out Sri Lanka for 183 in two sessions on the opening day to take upper hand in the first test at Galle yesterday.

Two brothers who admitted to assaulting each other, were yesterday reprimanded by Magistrate Ann McLennan, and placed on a 12-month bond to keep the peace.

Scotiabank on Tuesday continued their investment towards the development of Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) youths with another cash injection into the club’s ongoing summer camp.

The Canadian Govern-ment-funded, Improved Access to Justice in the Caribbean (IMPACT Justice), in collaboration with the Guyana Bar Association, on Tuesday evening held a meeting to sensitise members of the local Bar about continuing legal professional development (CLPD).

Dear Editor, Various media reports indicate that the government is considering giving concessions to small-scale gold miners because of financial distress.

(Reuters) – Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said yesterday that recent liver surgery revealed he had cancer that had spread to other parts of his body.

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) on Monday made a monetary donation to Gandhi Youth Organization (GYO) towards a chain link mesh to upgrade their hard court cricket facility.

Dear Editor, President Granger’s recent announcement of an enquiry into the killings in the first decade of this century suggests a welcome development in his thinking.

President David Granger, in pledging Guyana’s support to the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), yesterday stated that Guyana can serve as a bridge between UNASUR and CARICOM, a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said.

Half Mile Bulls shot down Bankers Trust Falcons by a 66-33 score line when the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) u-23 tournament continued on Tuesday at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) Hard Court in Linden.

PARAMARIBO, (Reuters) – Desi Bouterse, a former military ruler convicted of drug trafficking in the Netherlands, was sworn in for a second five-year term as president of Suriname yesterday.

Dear Editor, In regards to the Rudisa issue, I tried refraining myself from becoming involved even after the Commissioner General (CG) of the GRA had made some thoughtless comments back in May of 2014 on this matter.

Secretary of the Linden Branch of NAACIE, Aggrey Darlington has said that industrial action by BOSAI workers has been officially called off but others say turmoil continues over whether to accept an eight-hour work day to avoid retrenchment.

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said yesterday she would not consider quitting despite calls for her impeachment from opponents in Congress as the economy sinks and her popularity hits record lows.

Dear Editor,   Further to my letter of August 10 (‘Stand firm against our gov’t paying anything to Rudisa/CIDI,’ SN), I wish to apologize to you and your readers for I quoted the wrong reference with respect to the CCJ hearings.

The police are trying to review CCTV footage in hopes of identifying the two individuals who robbed the Wisdom Supermarket and shot the owner in his leg.

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC- Olympic javelin gold medalist Keshorn Walcott and defending 400 metres hurdles champion Jehue Gordon are among 21 athletes selected to represent Trinidad and Tobago at the World Championships in Beijing, China later this month.

LONDON, (Reuters) – All-rounder Marcus Stoinis, spinner Ashton Agar and batsman Joe Burns are set to make their one-day international debuts for Australia in Britain as the world champions seek to regenerate following their fifth World Cup triumph.

Dear Editor, Guyanese citizens are been ripped off by certain Chinese’ store operators and there seems to be no recourse.

SHANGHAI, (Reuters) – China’s currency fell to a four-year low yesterday, slumping for a second day, after a central bank devaluation on Tuesday, and government sources believe the yuan may be allowed to slide even further to help the country’s exporters.

Dear Editor, Mr Bharrat Jagdeo’s decision to re-enter public office which he said in March he had no interest in, is an example of inconsistency and hypocrisy.

LONDON, (Reuters) – International athletes should not feel they have to reveal their personal and private medical details to prove they are clean and have not been blood-doping, Britain’s IAAF presidential candidate Sebastian Coe said yesterday.

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s athletics great Kipchoge Keino says the IAAF should act more quickly on doping cases as the sport’s governing body begins disciplinary action against 28 athletes who took part in the 2005 and 2007 world championships.

Dear Editor, As a former Guyanese student of the Hugh Wooding Law School (HWLS), I must say that I have been fortunate to benefit from and witness my fellow Guyanese benefit from the generosity and thoughtfulness of members of the administration at Hugh Wooding.

OSLO, (Reuters) – Developed nations are on track to cut their greenhouse emissions by almost 30 percent by 2030, Reuters calculations show, falling far short of a halving suggested by a U.N.

PANAMA CITY, (Reuters) – Costa Rica coach Paulo Wanchope became involved in a brawl with an identified person during an Olympic qualifier against Panama on Tuesday night.

BERLIN, (Reuters) – Swiss Francois Carrard is the right man to head scandal-plagued FIFA’s reform task force and his appointment shows soccer’s ruling body is serious about changing, the International Olympic Committee said yesterday.

Dear Editor, I applied for my NIS pension one year ago.

Dear Editor, I am elated and ecstatic to see star politician, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo in the limelight again.

TIANJIN, China, (Reuters) – Two massive explosions caused by flammable goods ripped through an industrial area in the northeast Chinese port city of Tianjin late yesterday, killing 17 people and injuring as many as 400, official Chinese media reported.

Youth cricket camp: Minister of Housing, Keith Scott (centre) yesterday visited the youths of the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) who are on a two-week-long Cricket Summer Camp.

YANGON, (Reuters) – Myanmar security forces have surrounded the headquarters of the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) in the capital, Naypyitaw, and prevented party members in the compound from leaving, party sources in the building said yesterday.

Dear Editor, I believe that the $221 billion dollar budget presented by the A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change coalition government under the theme of a fresh approach to the good life in a green economy, is a working class budget.

News last week that Guyana had relaunched its Suicide Prevention Helpline was more than welcome and many Guyanese would have breathed a sigh of relief.