Daily Archive: Wednesday, February 24, 2016

The Non-Resident Ambassador of the State of Israel, Mordechai Amihai-Bivas paid a courtesy visit to Khemraj Ramjattan, M.P.,

In light of the discovery of the Zika Virus in Guyana, the Vector and Rodent Unit of the Mayor and City Council has stepped up its activities in spraying the street drains and surface drains in Georgetown, a release from City Hal said today During January 2016, vector rodent officers sprayed the drains in several wards in Georgetown including: Shirley Field Ridley Square, Guyhoc Park, Roxanne Burnham Gardens, Wortmanville and Werk-en-Rust.

Brazil’s Ambassador to Guyana, Lineu Pupo De Paula (left), today, paid a courtesy call on President David Granger to update him on the arrangements for the visit of Brazil’s Foreign Minister, Mauro Vieira, to Guyana  next week, a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said.

First Lady, Sandra Granger (second from left in front row), today, met with members of the Rights of the Child Commission (ROC), at her State House office, to consider possible areas for partnership, a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said.

Three years after her death, the reputed husband of murdered businesswoman Sirmattie Ramnaress was today charged with the crime.

Three years after her death, the reputed husband of murdered businesswoman Sirmattie Ramnaress was today charged with the crime.

The Guyana Sugar Corporation today accused the main sugar union GAWU of forcing some Uitvlugt estate workers to strike yesterday.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Businessman Donald Trump inched closer to the U.S.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Pop star Kesha’s former music producer on Monday said allegations that he had raped the singer were lies, and hit back at a “trial by Twitter” backed by some of music’s biggest names over Kesha’s bid to extricate herself from a recording contract.

Thousands of Guyanese yesterday gathered around the D’Urban Park to witness the flag raising ceremony for the 46th Republic Anniversary.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Balram Persaud yesterday morning succumbed at a private hospital to injuries he sustained in an accident almost three weeks ago at Schoonard, West Bank Demerara (WBD).

An accident yesterday morning at Hope Turn, East Coast Demerara, has left a Golden Grove man dead.

Following five days of questions and answers that followed five days of debate, the National Assembly at 02:31 hours on Republic Day unanimously passed the 2016 National Budget.

A family is now seeking answers following the death of a man, who was injured in an accident early Sunday morning.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC- Andre Russell’s three wicket haul and  Dwayne Smith’s hostile half century fired Islamabad United to a six wicket victory over Quetta Gladiators in the finals of the inaugural Pakistan Super League here yesterday.

From Clifton Ross in Barbados Guyana Jaguars Captain Leon Johnson has credited what he termed a “spirited fight” by his team who did well to earn a draw against the Barbados Pride and remain on top of the 2015-16 Professional Cricket League (PCL) Regional Four Day tournament points table.

Twelve groups were yesterday presented with appointments to the Order of Service of Guyana for their contributions to the nation’s development.

VIJAY MALLYA, the Indian entrepreneur who recently paid the reported franchise fee of US$2 for the Barbados Tridents in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), and United Breweries Holdings (UBHL), the company he heads, have been declared ‘wilful defaulters’ by three Indian three state-owned banks.

A fisherman died on the spot yesterday morning after he was hit off of his bicycle by a motor car at Houston, East Bank Demerara.

Australian mining company Troy Resources Limited has achieved commercial production at its Karouni gold project here and less than two months after its first gold pour, the operation is now self-funding.

The indigenous community of Hiawa, North Rupununi on Monday came in for high praise from the Government for constructing a 340-metre road, which will cut the travelling time to nearby communities.

(Cricinfo) West Indies allrounder Andre Russell has said he would be willing, but “scared”, to travel to Pakistan if the Pakistan Super League (PSL) were to be played there next year.

Residents of Hosororo Hill, Mabaruma, Region One, are angry at the actions of members of the joint services, who allegedly raided the houses of several families during the wee hours of Sunday in search of suspects in an assault.

League leaders Slingerz FC and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) will face off today when the second round of the League Finale of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Stag Beer Elite League commences at the Tucville ground at 18:30hrs.

A rice farmer won judgement in his favour last Friday when former acting Chief Justice Ian Chang ruled that he be restored his land since the Mahaica, Mahaicony, Abary-Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA) had no authority to cancel his lease.

Dear Editor, At about 3 pm on the 22nd of February, I was agitated by the sound of blows being rained down on a screaming child over the road from where I work (location provided).

CHRISTCHURCH, (Reuters) – Australia continued their march to a comprehensive test series victory over New Zealand, and a return to the top of the world’s test rankings, yesterday after reaching 185 for three at lunch on the final day of the second test.

Dear Editor, Given the fact that there has been no local democratic renewal in Guyana for almost two decades, Guyanese, understandably, have numerous questions about local government.

Malathion which is being used in the fogging of mosquitoes is not harmful to the public, according to the Head of the Vector Control Unit, Dr Horace Cox and in the wake of the growing concerns over the Zika virus the campaign is being stepped up countrywide.

The Governing Board and Senior Management of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) examined a number of priority areas for 2016 when they met recently at Lake Mainstay Resort on the Essequibo Coast for a three-day retreat.

Santos FC and Western Tigers maintained their unbeaten streaks in the GFA/Stag Beer League defeating Northern Rangers and Flamingo respectively on Monday.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – China is “changing the operational landscape” in the South China Sea by deploying missiles and radar as part of an effort to militarily dominate East Asia, a senior U.S.

Dear Editor, Sherwood Lowe in a letter to the editor (‘Acting CJ’s interpretation ignores…’ SN, Feb 22) refers to the “rules of careful English” as a principle of statutory interpretation.

More than a month after skeletal remains, suspected to be that of mining camp owner Jeonarine Basdeo was found at Kuribrong, Mazaruni, the police yesterday apprehended a suspect.

AUSTIN, Texas, (Reuters) – Two major Texas health centers have developed what they are calling the country’s first hospital-based, rapid test for the Zika virus that can produce results in a matter of hours, the hospitals said on Tuesday.

TURIN, (Reuters) – Juventus staged a superb comeback from two goals down to rescue their Champions League hopes and secure a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in their last 16 first leg yesterday.

Dear Editor, Stag Stage Four came and went, and I am quite sure that with the level of support the receives, the organisers must be extremely pleased with the returns on their investment in 2016.

The decomposing body of a Brazilian woman was found in a shallow grave at Muruwa Backdam, Konawaruk River on Sunday afternoon bearing a laceration to the head.

Dear Editor, The Minister of Finance notes with concern an article carried in Monday’s edition of Stabroek News captioned `PPP complains to Norway over `undermining’ of forest partnership,’ which cites a letter from PPP Member of Parliament Gail Teixeira to Per Fredrik Pharo, Director of Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Lionel Messi proved a thorn in Arsenal’s side yet again as his late second-half goals, including a penalty, gave Barcelona a 2-0 win at The Emirates in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie yesterday.

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Brazilian police in the state of Minas Gerais yesterday accused six Samarco executives and one contractor of murder in connection with the deaths of 19 people caused by a burst tailings dam at a mine in November.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Barack Obama launched a final push yesterday to persuade Congress to close the U.S.

Dear Editor, President Putin has confirmed that the International Syria Support Group, chaired by Russia and the US, has adopted terms for a ceasefire in Syria commencing February 27, 2016.

A wash bay owner was on Monday denied bail by a city court after he was charged with having cannabis for trafficking.

Part of the crowd sitting in the stands

SAO PAULO/LIMA, (Reuters) – Brazilian police have uncovered evidence that Peruvian President Ollanta Humala may have received $3 million in bribes from engineering and construction conglomerate Odebrecht, according to federal court filings in Brazil.

With dry weather persisting due to the El Nino weather phenomenon, acres of rice are starting to die in the Mahaica and Mahaicony areas as some farmers are still unable to get water to their lands.

(BBC) A Mumbai court has cleared veteran Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar, 94, in the 18-year-old case of a bounced cheque.

BRASILIA, (Reuters) – The number of confirmed and suspected cases of microcephaly in Brazil associated with the Zika virus has risen to 4,690 from 4,443 a week earlier, the Ministry of Health said yesterday.

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – The architect of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff’s 2010 and 2014 campaigns, João Santana, landed in Brazil from the Dominican Republic yesterday and was taken in a police jet to the city of Curitiba, the epicentre of a massive corruption probe, his spokesman said.

Dear Editor, It seems that more and more persons are becoming mentally unstable or are being driven to suicide in Guyana.

ST.JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC- Former West Indies fast bowler Sir Curtly Ambrose says Antiguan pacer Alzarri Joseph should be promoted to the senior setup on the basis of his ability and not his age.

Dear Editor, Not since the heady days of Donald Haynes and Cecil ‘Skip’ Roberts as Crime Chiefs ably supported by the likes of Ignatius McRae, Vernon Gentle, Henry Chester, and Michael Marks, to name just a few, have I seen the kind of successes the Guyana Police Force through its Criminal Investigations Department is having these days.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC- Prolific Jamaican spinner Nikita Miller says he does not intend to dwell on his non-inclusion in the West Indies senior team for the T20 World Cup in India starting next month.

The time is right for Guyanese women to take up leadership roles and fully participate in decision making and the governance process, according to Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy Bryan Hunt.

To adequately manage local government, or anything else for that matter, one should have some general philosophical understanding of what local government should be and is and, given existing resources, what can be done to help it towards its goal.

The last general elections for the Jamaica House of Representatives having been held in October 2011, the country goes to the polls tomorrow, with all 63 seats being contested by the two main political parties, the ruling Peoples National Party led by Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller and the Jamaica Labour Party led by former Prime Minister, Andrew Holness.

(Reuters) – U.S. health officials are investigating 14 reports of the Zika virus that may been transmitted through sex, including to several pregnant women, raising new questions about the role sexual transmission is playing in the growing outbreak.

HAVANA, (Reuters) – Cuba’s tourism boom continues at a record pace but is expected to cool off during 2016 with the government forecasting nearly 6 percent growth this year after a 17 percent increase in 2015.

One of the themes of Development Watch has been the constant call for building up the capacity of the State to implement economic development plans since private markets alone cannot achieve this transformation in an economy such as Guyana.

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, CMC – Leeward Islands Hurricanes survived a scare before holding on for a draw on the final day of their seventh round match against Windward Islands Volcanoes here Monday.

From left: Jason Abdulla and Kwame McCoy making their way into court on Monday to hear the charge of assaulting columnist Freddie Kissoon.

Dear Editor, Scores of families in Region Two who are engaged in the rearing of pigs and poultry now face a threat to their survival from an acute shortage of local stockfeed, with the price of bran having jumped to an all-time high of $1,200 for a 60 pound bag.