Daily Archive: Tuesday, August 25, 2015

A 23-year-old man was today remanded to prison after being charged with the murder of elderly Montrose caretaker, Danrasie ‘Carmin’ Ganesh.

Former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran has called for the revoking of a peppercorn lease of historic Red House for 99 years to a PPP outfit.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – Ezekiel Kemboi underlined his status as one of the great Kenyan athletes by capturing the world championship 3,000 metres steeplechase crown for a record fourth time yesterday.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – China’s central bank cut interest rates and lowered the amount of reserves banks must hold for the second time in two months today, ratcheting up support for a stuttering economy and a plunging stock market that has sent shockwaves around the globe.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – Kenya’s Vivian Cheruiyot won a thrilling last lap sprint to claim the women’s 10,000 metres gold medal yesterday, capping her comeback season with her second world title in the longest track event.

Consideration of the 2015 budget estimates was snagged in hours of controversy yesterday after the opposition PPP/C argued that the government had violated its own recently passed laws relative to constitutional agencies and the new ministries which were created following the May general elections.

Two men were yesterday remanded to prison by Magistrate Ann McLennan after being charged with murder.

One of four men, who allegedly posed as policemen and robbed a dredge owner at gunpoint, was yesterday sentenced to 18 months in jail after admitting to the crime.

Samantha Marques, who was allegedly fatally beaten by her husband, was pregnant at the time of her death.

By Jairo Rodrigues in Haiti Photos by Kojo McPherson   Guyana’s presentation `Rites and Rhythms’ wowed the CARIFESTA XII audience on Sunday with glimpses of the cultural riches of the country ranging from its Amerindian folklore to African traditions to Hindu rituals all enrobed in dazzling costumes and high energy performances.

President David Granger travelled to Trinidad on Sunday for private business, according to Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo.

Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from around the country are emphasising the need for stricter laws and better implementation of the current laws governing the sale and consumption of alcohol.

The controversial approval of radio and television licences under the Bharrat Jagdeo administration would be reexamined and where possible reversed, according to Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, who says government intends to reform the process as part of a wider effort to transform the country’s information sector.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) yesterday said it maintains a strong policy regarding the confidentiality of information.

Public Health Minister Dr George Norton says the “grave situation” in the health sector stems from a lack of oversight, which he blamed for many problems.

Police detectives are wrapping up their investigation into the murder of Montrose senior Danrasie Ganesh and will be seeking legal advice on charges against the three suspects now in custody, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum said yesterday.

Suicide and its root causes were at the centre of discussions when several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) gathered at the Cara Lodge last Friday to discuss and draft an action plan dealing with the issue.

The U.S. Embassy yesterday announced that the first Fullbright Scholar here in 20 years will be teaching at the University of Guyana.

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo yesterday sought to assure that government will work diligently to ensure that the remaining promises from its first 100-days plan are fulfilled.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce proved once again that Usain Bolt is not the only Jamaican who can monopolise global sprint titles when she claimed an unprecedented third 100 metres world championship gold medal in Beijing yesterday.

Shanzin Khan, the businessman who was knocked off his motorbike in the city on Saturday, is still battling for his life in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).

The nation’s lone Olympic medallist, Michael Parris may be having life in London as the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) has decided to name its nursery after him.

A man and woman who were charged with having over a kilo and a half of marijuana for trafficking are claiming that the police, clad in plain clothes, removed the door from their house and forcefully searched their premises while they were made to sit outside.

Police are investigating a claim that police ranks may have taken bribes to ignore evidence in the investigation of a fatal accident at Mahaicony last month.

World Governing body FIFA has officially discarded Guyana’s appeal against the entity’s Disciplinary Committee for not reprimanding St.

The Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) has named a 21-man team which commenced training as of yesterday, as the fraternity prepares for upcoming international engagements slated for Maceio, Brazil from September 27 to October 5.

A man is now nursing a gunshot wound to his left foot after he was attacked by armed bandits in the city during the wee hours of yesterday morning.

BEIJING, China, CMC – Olympic champion Kirani James of Grenada easily advanced to the final of the Men’s 400 metres and a chance to regain the world title.

A young man was yesterday charged with stealing a motorcycle but he claimed the owner hired him to take it the mechanic.

Giftland on Sunday undertook its Annual Back-To-School Charity Activity at Nations University Compound, New Market Street, Georgetown.

President David Granger travelled to Trinidad on Sunday for private business, according to Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo.

The U.S. Embassy yesterday announced that the first Fullbright Scholar here in 20 years will be teaching at the University of Guyana.

Winners of the third drawing in the TRINCHLORO Clean & White SURE CASH promotion on Friday collected their prize money of US$100 each at ANSA McAL Trading Ltd Head Office, Beterverwagting, E.C.D.

A fourth quarter defensive master-class created the first major upset of the GABF Forbes Burnham Memorial Championship as Linden unit Victory Valley Royals downed Ravens 70-49 on Sunday to clinch their berth in the semi-final round.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – Usain Bolt’s coach, Glen Mills, hopes the Jamaican can recover from sore legs to complete a world championship sprint double for the third time in his career after what he rated as the athlete’s toughest win yet.

Police Corporals 17045 Lambert Peters and 21335 Winston Williams of the Tactical Services Unit have successfully completed a Physical Training Education and Instructor’s Course which was held at the St.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – India spoiled Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara’s farewell party with off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin bowling the visitors to a series-levelling 278-run victory in the second test yesterday.

BEIJING, (Reuters) – Colombia’s Caterine Ibarguen extended her unbeaten streak to 29 finals yesterday as she retained her women’s triple jump world title after dominating the event.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Chronicle of August 24 reports that PM Nagamootoo “has promised to revise and reclaim radio and television licences that were doled out under the previous People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government to relatives, cronies, and friends of the party.”

Dear Editor, I wish to compliment the Guyana Manufacturing & Services Association (GMSA) on the position it has taken on the Rudisa CCJ award and call on Guyanese again to get behind the government to bring Rudisa back to the table.

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, (Reuters) – Formula One can count its lucky stars after Sebastian Vettel and Nico Rosberg escaped unscathed from high-speed tyre blowouts at the Belgian Grand Prix.

Dear Editor, Essequibians are tired and fed up with constant blackouts over the past month.

Dear Editor, Your letter pages do often serve as a kind of sounding-board for readers frustrated by state officialdom, or occasionally by sheer state officiousness.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – A near-9 percent dive in China shares sent world stocks and commodity prices tumbling yesterday, and U.S.

BOGOTA/CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela has stepped up deportations of Colombians, in some cases separating children from their parents, since President Nicolas Maduro ordered the closure of two border crossings last week, Colombia’s migration office said yesterday.

Dear Editor, I was privileged to be at a PNM manifesto launch at the Hyatt in Port of Spain last Thursday, where a reporter from Caribbean Media Corporation asked two questions that may be of interest to Guyanese and that have been in the Guyana media in recent months – the CCJ and filling the Commonwealth Secretary General vacancy.

HAVANA, (Reuters) – Austerity measures and the restructuring of Cuba’s Soviet-style economy have reduced spending on research and development (R&D) by close to 50 percent over the last five years, according to a government report released last week.

GUATEMALA CITY, (Reuters) – Guatemalan President Otto Perez dismissed corruption allegations levelled against him by prosecutors and said yesterday he would not stand down, despite mounting pressure on the government and calls for his impeachment as a presidential election looms.

Dear Editor, My understanding of a debate is that arguments are presented by both sides and then time is given for rebuttals where the members of both teams sit and listen to arguments from all members.

Dear Editor, As I read the Kaieteur News on July 4, to my shock and disappointment there was an article captioned ‘Guyanese Hugh Wooding law students complain of discrimination.’

The disclosure that the complex on Camp Street housing the offices of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) seemingly poses a threat to the safety and health of the authority’s employees should not come as a complete shock to the public.

SEOUL, (Reuters) – North and South Korea reached agreement early yesterday to end a standoff involving an exchange of artillery fire that had pushed the divided peninsula into a state of heightened military tension.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazil will sharply pare back the number of government ministries after years of expansion, the administration said yesterday, in a move to show wary markets President Dilma Rousseff’s commitment to an unpopular austerity plan.

The disclosure that the complex on Camp Street housing the offices of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) seemingly poses a threat to the safety and health of the authority’s employees should not come as a complete shock to the public.