Daily Archive: Friday, February 5, 2016

(BBC) An Indian airline has suspended five crew members who let a Bollywood star sing over its public address system – sparking a row on social media.

Construction work on the historic Umana Yana, which was gutted by fire in 2014 recommenced today, following the completion of the foundation in December, GINA said.

The Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs today said that the continuing arid weather is taking a severe toll on Region Nine (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo).

Forty students from Rama Krishna Primary, accompanied by teachers and parents, toured the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation (CJIAC) terminal building yesterday, kick-starting a hectic tour season, a release from the CJIAC said.

In stepping up operations to address money laundering, ranks of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) this morning conducted operations on four locations, the police say.

At about 1515h. yesterday, the police say that miner Akeem Chase, 22 years, of Craig, EBD, was driving a motor vehicle along Second Street, Craig, when four men in another vehicle drove across the road and blocked his path.

VATICAN CITY, (Reuters) – Pope Francis will stop in Cuba on his way to Mexico next week to hold a historic meeting with Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church, the Vatican said today.

LONDON, (Reuters) – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should be allowed to go free from the Ecuadorian embassy in London and be awarded compensation for what amounts to a three-and-a-half-year arbitrary detention, a U.N.

“Think of this: You in a deep sleep, curl up, dreaming all kinda story and then ‘bloosh,’ water splashing like mad on you.

A father of five is now dead after he was stabbed late Wednesday night by his wife’s brother-in-law.

A Corentyne, Berbice couple, Kulip Latchminia and Mahesree Samaroo, were yesterday charged with the rape of a one-year old child.

Determined to show their displeasure at the planned closing of the Wales Sugar Estate, workers and residents participated in another protest march in the community yesterday evening and solidarity strikes were held at the Berbice estates.

City Hall will begin a $240M restoration of the Kitty Market next week, according to Town Clerk Royston King, who says the City Engineer’s Department has concluded that it possesses sufficient expertise to complete all necessary works.

-$100m well being drilled at shelter belt Hotels, hospitals, restaurants and other service providers in Georgetown are being urged to store water as the Guyana Water Inc (GWI) further reduces the supply to the city in the face of a deepening crisis caused by the prolonged drought.

The boards of India, England and Australia will no longer be permanent members of the International Cricket Council’s decision-making executive committee, the governing body said yesterday, according to Reuters.

Fruta Conquerors rebounded from their opening pre-season, overcoming East Coast of Demerara heavyweight Victoria Kings by a 3-1 score line yesterday at the Tucville Community Ground.

Police Constable Ray Simon lost his life yesterday after he apparently jumped from a moving GuySuCo truck, on which he had been hitching a ride.

Even as government announces that it is finally ready to appoint a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to run the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest), a former chairman of the Private Sector Commission has told the Stabroek Business that given its critical role in attracting foreign investment into the country, GO-Invest should be removed from beneath the jurisdiction of a government ministry and accorded “a measure of autonomy” to function as an entity driven by an influence of its own.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Andre Russell’s cameo was not enough to save Islamabad United as they plunged to a comprehensive eight-wicket defeat to Quetta Gladiators in the opening game of the inaugural Pakistan Super League here yesterday.

The inability of Region Two’s farmers to access water for their farmlands was among the complaints members of government heard during a public outreach at Perth, Essequibo Coast yesterday.

Dear Editor, In his recent budget speech, the Minister of Finance pointed to an unwelcome economic visitor during 2015: deflation.

Raising its profile and aggressively lobbying for its members to secure more access to state contracts are among the primary short-term objectives of the recently created General Contractors Association of Guyana (GCAG), according to three senior executive members.

A Haslington seaman was yesterday denied bail by a city court after being charged over a quantity of cannabis that was found in air cargo.

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Brian Lara’s struggles with the bat continued while former West Indies teammate Fidel Edwards bowled a poor final over, as their Leo Lions went down by four wickets to Virgo Super Kings in the Masters Champions League here yesterday.

Award Winning Entrepreneur, Commonwealth Business Woman Ambassador, Managing Director, GeoTechVision In late November 2015, I was invited to be a judge in the Business Pitch Competition right here in Guyana.

Dear Editor, While on the campaign trail for the May 2015 elections, the coalition that is now in government had promised a slew of forensic audits and commissions of inquiries into the administration of government ministries, agencies and state-owned companies.

Two Sentinel Security guards are nursing gunshot wounds after armed men launched a surprise attack at the Movie Towne construction site located at Pattensen, East Coast Demerara early yesterday morning.

(Reuters) – Australia batsman George Bailey has hit back at reports he was to blame for the non-referral howler that saw David Warner’s wicket thrown away and hastened his team’s slide to a record 159-run defeat against New Zealand at Eden Park.

The principals of the new Giftland Mall and the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) teamed up once again yesterday to roll out another boxing initiative.

By John Seeram Is the Government of Guyana producing annual and half yearly financial statements (FSs) that contain accurate information?

Dear Editor, I thought about this a million times before finally deciding that I had to write this letter.

Seelall Pharbu yesterday walked out the High Court a free man after a jury unanimously found him not guilty of unlawfully killing his cousin, Permaul Rampersaud, who the court heard had been shot while Pharbu was securing his gun.

The depositions of two absent witnesses were read into evidence in the trial of Leon Duncan, who is accused of murdering Imtiaz Roopnarine at the Cool Square Hotel in Georgetown.

(Observer) – CARIBBEAN Cement Company Limited (CCCL) says it will increase capacity by one-third with a US$30 million investment into the plant over the next 15 to 18 months.

(Trinidad Guardian) Young West Indies pacer Keemo Paul’s decision to break the stumps and appeal for a run-out against Zimbabwe’s non-striker Richard Ngarava who was backing up just outside his crease, has gained support from Malcolm Holder, a former Test umpire.

Dear Editor, Last Monday’s Kaieteur News carried a letter by T Sandiford which was critical of Mr Clinton Williams’ leadership roles in two businesses and the Board of Industrial Training (BIT).

Dear Editor, History recounts that sugar was being produced in what is now Guyana, as far back as the 17th century, when the Dutch were involved in both Essequibo and Berbice.

MILAN, (Reuters) – The latest news about the health of seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher is not good, his former Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo said on Thursday.

A witness yesterday told a court that she saw when murder accused Orin Jerrick threw punches at minibus driver Gavin Fiffee, who then armed himself with a cutlass and retaliated.

(Gleaner) – Hotels import about one-third of their food and fixtures, on which they spend around $70 billion, which equates to opportunities for local business to explore, according to a new tourism-demand study released Tuesday by the Tourism Linkages Council.

A fourth man was charged yesterday with the armed robbery of the Bank of Baroda branch at Mon Repos, from where over $2 million was stolen.

(Reuters) – Kevin Durant turned the conversation back to the court and away from his impending free agency with a final-second jump shot that lifted the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-114 victory over Orlando Magic on Wednesday.

(Gleaner) – The big plunge in oil prices is taking Big Oil’s profits down.

Dear Editor The truth is that the inability of the people to choose their representatives at the local government level for the past twenty-one years has left us ill-informed about the process and how important it is.

Dear Editor, My wife and I were visiting from the United States and we captured this heart-warming photo of a police rank taking this differently abled person across the East Bank Public Road.

The Government Analyst – Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) this week issued yet another advisory on the possible health risks associated with the consumption of milk that does not comply with standards.

National left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie continued his form this season with another 5-wicket haul in yesterday’s rain affected three-day Guyana Jaguars practice match which concluded at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground.

Businessman Lloyd Singh was a major financier of the building at Railway Line, Kitty which now houses the Alliance For Change (AFC) headquarters, party leader Khemraj Ramjattan disclosed on Saturday.

Dear Editor, We learn that despite being ‘forced’ to retire by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), the Government of Guyana says it is exploring ways to honour a great son of the soil ‒ Shivnarine Chanderpaul.

BOGOTA (Reuters) – More than 3,100 pregnant Colombian women are infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, President Juan Manuel Santos said yesterday, as the disease continues its rapid spread across the Americas.

(The Sports Xchange) – Stephen Curry scored 25 of his 51 points in the first quarter and sank 11 three-pointers as the Golden State Warriors downed the Washington Wizards 134-121 for their eighth straight win on Wednesday.

The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the murder charge against Clifton Gibson, Linton Eastman and Stancy Rodney, the men accused of killing Rubis accountant Jason Cort, began yesterday with the testimony of the fiancée of the deceased.

By Pricewaterhouse Coopers Ltd, Trinidad & Tobago Minister of Finance Winston Jordan, presented the second budget for the coalition government under the theme ‘Stimulating Growth, Restoring Confidence: The Good Life Beckons.’

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 653’s trading results showed consideration of $1,659,336 from 39,808 shares traded in 22 transactions as compared to session 652’s trading results, which showed consideration of $748,940 from 30,680 shares traded in 11 transactions.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – A suspended deputy United Nations ambassador from the Dominican Republic cannot claim diplomatic immunity to avoid U.S.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Two cases of Zika being transmitted through blood transfusions were reported in Brazil yesterday, adding to concerns over the virus that has been linked to severe birth defects and is typically spread through mosquito bites.

LONDON, (Reuters) – World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is struggling for motivation and could quit boxing, the controversial fighter told the BBC yesterday.

Dear Editor, The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has again spoken out against the delay by the Barbados judicial system in delivering decisions in a timely manner.

Tough Talks: Veteran trade unionists Charles Sampson, Leslie Gonsalves and Lincoln Lewis during a meeting at the Ministry of Natural Resources to discuss the plight of sacked Bauxite Company of Guyana workers

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Teenaged opener Hayley Matthews says she is keen on converting her experiences in the recent Women’s Big Bash into strong performances for West Indies on the upcoming tours.

Since last Friday’s editorial thanking Shivnarine Chanderpaul for his 21 years of exemplary service to West Indies cricket, we have learnt that former West Indies cricketer and ex-president of the West Indies Players’ Association Dinanath Ramnarine is planning a gala dinner in Trinidad to honour Mr Chanderpaul.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Haiti’s president promised yesterday to leave power in three days’ time despite having no replacement after a botched election, as opposition protests intensified and politicians squabbled over who should lead an interim government.

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Barbados Business Visit: Members of the Barbados business delegation led by Donville Inniss, Minister of Industry, International Business, Commerce and Small Business Development, (centre in long-sleeved shirt) during a recent business-related fact-finding visit to Guyana.

Basdeo questions Bharrat After completing twenty-three years within this ‘paper and column, regulars would appreciate that I am not given to – or can’t manage – the more academic, more analytical/philosophical reviews and assessments, whilst discussing or exploring issues.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said yesterday he will ask the U.S.

Dear Editor, Being a realist, it came as no surprise to me that the nation’s Futsal Football Team was dumped from the CFU 2016 Futsal Championship in Cuba.

Wednesday’s release from the Guyana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) Law Enforcement and Investigation Division (LEID) that it had seized uncustomed goods valued at $20 million in the month of January would probably hardly have attracted a great deal of public attention beyond the actual newspaper headline.

Government’s announcement in the 2016 budget presentation that it intends to make a multi-billion-dollar investment in shoring up the country’s aviation infrastructure has elicited an enthusiastic but measured response from the owner of one of the country’s high-profile aviation entities.

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