Daily Archive: Wednesday, January 20, 2016

The Sophia ring road project which aims at joining the roads of A, B, C, D and E Fields, Sophia has begun, GINA said. 

Cabinet, during its meeting yesterday, approved several state boards, most of which fall under the Ministry of Public Security.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago Red Force defeated Guyana Jaguars by 54 runs in the first semi-final of the Regional Super50 at Queen’s Park Oval here today.

Minister within the Ministry of Communities, with responsibility for housing, Valerie Sharpe-Patterson today met with members of the public to address the needs of low income citizens trying to acquire land.

Canada-based Guyanese Owen Verwey is tipped to be the new Chief Executive Officer of Go-Invest, sources say.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – With scores of medicines in short supply due to a severe financial squeeze, Venezuela is suffering a “humanitarian crisis” and requires rapid international assistance, according to a major pharmaceutical association.

CHARSADDA, Pakistan/ISLAMABAD, (Reuters) – Armed militants stormed a university in volatile northwestern Pakistan today, killing at least 19 people and wounding dozens a little more than a year after the massacre of 134 students at a school in the area, officials said.

(Trinidad Guardian) Convicted terrorist Kareem Ibrahim has died in a United States prison.

Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday called on the government to reverse its decision to close the Wales Sugar Estate by the end of the year as the move would affect the livelihood of many residents.

The body of a man, who was reported missing after masked gunmen took him from his North Sophia home almost three weeks ago, was pulled from a trench in the area yesterday morning.

As the country remains in the grip of El Nino-inspired dry weather, the government is engaged in relief measures in six regions and pumping of water from the Shelter Belt in Georgetown has been reduced by 50%.

Magistrate Fabayo Azore yesterday ruled that the court could proceed with the trial of former Public Service Minister Jennifer Westford and ex-ministry personnel officer Margaret Cummings for charges of forgery and attempted larceny.

With the announcement that the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) will close down the Wales Sugar Estate on the West Demerara by 2017, Chief Executive Officer, Errol Hanoman yesterday stated that no other estate closure is planned.

This year’s budget will include special funding for Guyana’s suicide prevention efforts, according to Minister of Public Health Dr George Norton.

A police detective yesterday testified that accused Warren McKenzie confessed to being one of the men who robbed and brutalised Land Court Judge Nicola Pierre and her family.

The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is working on regulations for the operation of drones, according to agency head Chaitrani Heeralall, who says users need to be aware of the instrument’s potential hazards when flying in certain zones.

The Government of Guyana, through Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, last Thursday signed a Petroleum Prospecting Licence and Production Sharing Agreement with the joint venture team of Tullow Guyana B.V.

Organizers of the upcoming Legacy/007 Promotions “Unity T20” Cricket tournament on January 30 at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence yesterday confirmed at the official launching that Guyanese Ramnaresh Sarwan and Christopher Barnwell will captain the respective All-Star teams.

One of the daughters of Leolyn Sullivan, the Linden woman who was allegedly stabbed to death by her common-law husband on Monday morning, yesterday recounted witnessing her mother being killed as she and her sister watched on helplessly after unsuccessful efforts to intervene.

Although the Toshao of Kaikan village, in Region Seven, says that the residents do not want the military present in their community, Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Chief of Staff Brigadier Mark Phillips yesterday reiterated the army’s commitment to working with them.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC- Defending champions Trinidad and Tobago Red Force are wary of a dangerous spin attack when they meet Guyana Jaguars in the first semi-final of the NAGICO Super50 Tournament at the Queen’s Park Oval here today.

A hotel booking incident which left the Guyana Jaguars national team unable to access accommodation In Trinidad and Tobago for a few hours has been resolved.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament on Monday requested that Finance Secretary Dr Hector Butts compile for the Attorney-General a comprehensive list of cases for which various government agencies are awaiting his advice.

A Tuschen business was robbed on Monday night by four masked men, who held staff and customers at gunpoint during their raid.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – The more familiar shock of falling seeds added to the ructions caused by allegations of tennis corruption as former champion Rafa Nadal and highly-fancied Simona Halep both departed in the first round of the Australian Open yesterday.

A Mon Repos man was yesterday accused of hitting a policewoman in the face with a beer bottle when she attempted to arrest his partner.

Local artist Desmond Alli remains doubtful that justice will be served after he was served with a lawyer’s letter for speaking out about an assault on him, while police are yet to make an arrest.

MELBOURNE, Australia, CMC-Controversial opener Chris Gayle has launched a scathing attack on several former and present cricketers after an explosive innings, possibly his last in the Australian Big Bash T20 League.

Work has begun for a re-designed stelling for Bartica which is expected to brighten the community’s water front.

COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews defended the team’s cricketers yesterday after recording a statement before police in connection with a match-fixing scandal that has led to the suspension of a bowling coach.

Despite complaints from residents of East Street and a petition to the President, Mayor Hamilton Green stated on Monday that the City Council will keep the paid parking lot there.

SYDNEY, Australia, CMC-Former Australia Test captain Steve Waugh is appealing for some form of intervention to rescue West Indies cricket from its downward spiral.

Dear Editor, As we head into local government elections, a request is hereby being made to Gecom or the relevant ministry to publish a map of the boundaries of the proposed new townships, especially Lethem.

Passengers using the Lady Northcote ferry to and from the North West District are now benefitting from a reduced journey time following major repairs to the vessel.

Dear Editor, On numerous occasions in the past I have been forced to write on our sugar industry’s difficulties.

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela’s new opposition-led Congress plans to investigate state-run oil company PDVSA’s financial health and hefty Chinese loans, a lawmaker said yesterday.

An elderly Sophia man was yesterday charged with beating his wife because she refused to take off her clothes in front of him.

MIAMI, (Reuters) – Banned UEFA president Michel Platini will continue to be paid “until further notice” despite being unable to carry out his duties, European soccer’s governing body said yesterday.

Dear Editor, Recently we saw again, another senseless murder of young Guyanese at a wedding house party in Albion, Corentyne, and perhaps it is time that the powers-that-be take a hard look at this out-of-control culture that has developed, particularly (but not exclusively) among the Indo-Guyanese community.

The police are yet to apprehend the man who fatally shot Trevon April on the Demerara Harbour Bridge three weeks ago although they had managed to obtain surveillance footage that captured his image.

(The Sports Xchange) – Stephen Curry scored 35 points, including seven three-pointers, in just three quarters as Golden State pounded the Cavaliers 132-98 in Cleveland on Monday in an NBA Finals rematch.

MONTEVIDEO, (Reuters) – Uruguayan dairy farmers demonstrated and blocked roads yesterday over $85 million they say is owed to them by crisis-stricken Venezuela, in part blaming their own government in Montevideo for the non-payment.

ANKARA, (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards did well under international sanctions, and the elite military force is destined to become still richer now they’ve been lifted.

The Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) is presently encountering a shortage in Election Day staff in several constituencies but Chief Election Officer Keith Lowenfield Is confident that existing vacancies will be filled before local government elections are held on March 18.

Dear Editor, I read with a deep sense of concern, in your edition of January 18, a statement, supposedly emanating from the Minister of Natural Resources in the article entitled ‘Bauxite output strong but industry battling depressed global prices, high costs.’

Following the departure of several high profile players to arch-rivals Alpha United, Vergenoegen giant Slingerz FC has made its first move in the transfer period by acquiring the services of Golden Jaguar internationals Kester Jacobs and Quincy Adams.

Petra Organisation and Nestle through its Milo brand, Monday launched its fourth U20 Schools football tournament which will get underway Saturday at the Ministry Of Education ground.

BOSTON, (Reuters) – A slew of major U.S. corporations are likely to announce in the next few weeks whether they will take big writedowns for their troubled Venezuela operations, and some may say they are leaving the country altogether.

Advance Security on Saturday handed over three new motorcycles to the Guyana Police Force in an effort to enhance the performance of the service and in observance of Guyana 50th Independence Anniversary.

Dear Editor, Mr Ian McDonald in one of his many beautiful articles in the Sunday Stabroek, a few months ago, wrote about the tragedy of the death of a child in a vehicular accident; his article was haunting, and poignant.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – A genetically modified mosquito has helped reduce the proliferation of mosquitoes spreading Zika and other dangerous viruses in Brazil, its developers said yesterday.

Extension of stalls: The extension of market stalls is currently ongoing on the corner of Regent Street and Orange Walk.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday paved the way for a major ruling on the limits of presidential powers, agreeing to decide the legality of President Barack Obama’s unilateral action to shield more than 4 million illegal immigrants from deportation.

SANTIAGO, (Reuters) – Latin America’s largest medicinal marijuana farm was formally inaugurated yesterday, marking another step in the region’s growing acceptance of therapeutic uses for the formerly illegal plant.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, CMC- The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled in favour of the St.

Dear Editor, It is public knowledge that the police have reduced the duration of their recruit training course from six months to sixteen weeks.

Dear Editor, I make reference to an article captioned ‘Retirees getting ‘fat cat’ salaries – situation forcing political loyalty’ that was carried in KN on January 17, wherein Former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran convincingly made the point, with which I wholeheartedly agree, that “the offering of contracts under lucrative terms to retired public and other officials” is an “unacceptable situation” that is “skewed in favour of political loyalty”.

Politikles

I have some pretty definite views about the Guyana public service, born of some theoretical understanding of how and what it should be doing in modern times and a quite lengthy sojourn in it.

Much damage: Two vehicles – HC 358 and PRR 8027 were badly damaged after they collided at the junction of Sheriff Street and the Railway Embankment Road around 1:30 am on Monday.

The implementation of agreements reached between the Western powers, but essentially between the United States and Iran, is a significant element in the reduction of what we referred to in an editorial last week, as current global uncertainties.

(Reuters) – Wall Street ended flat after a choppy session yesterday as falling oil prices led to more carnage in energy stocks and an “in line” economic report showed slower growth in China.

(Reuters) – Australia off-spinner Nathan Hauritz announced his retirement from competitive cricket on Tuesday, bringing the curtain down on a 15-year career during which he represented the national side in all three formats.

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexico has opened a money laundering investigation into the actress who helped Hollywood star Sean Penn conduct an interview with drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, a senior official said in an interview published yesterday.