Daily Archive: Thursday, February 25, 2016

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) recently wrapped up a six- day visit to Region Nine to analyse the effects of the El Niño weather condition and the utility is working on the necessary interventions.

At about 1915h. last night, the police say that Paul Softley, 18 years, of ‘B’ Field, Sophia, was walking along the roadway at ‘B’ Field along with his brother when a motor vehicle drove by from which shots were discharged in their direction.

At about 2000h. last night, the police say that Richard Dundas, 53 years, of Kildonan, Corentyne, was involved in an argument with another man at Kildonan during which a bottle was thrown at him.

(Trinidad Guardian) The two bodies found in a forested area in St Augustine on Tuesday evening were identified  yesterday as teenage schoolboys Stephan Singh and Daniel Halls.

President David Granger yesterday said his government will challenge the findings of the Commis-sion of Inquiry (CoI) into the 1980 death of historian Dr Walter Rodney, charging that “badly flawed” evidence was contained in the final report.

The West Canje land dispute murder accused was last evening freed following a unanimous not-guilty verdict by the mixed jury.

An eight-year-old child was allegedly strangled on Sunday evening at his Parfait Harmonie, West Bank Demerara (WBD) home and his mother is now in custody over the matter.

With 59 investigations in progress, the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) is in dire need of more staff, funding and specially trained cash-sniffing dogs, Director of The Fraud Company Dr.

Law enforcement officials up to the highest level of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) distorted and hid evidence related to the killing of historian Dr Walter Rodney, according to the report of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) that investigated his death.

Charged with driving under the influence and death by dangerous driving a senior High Court employee was yesterday granted $800,000 bail on the latter charge over the death of Jeune Carol Marshall on Tuesday, February 23.

The final review of the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP) has not yet started and while Norway has identified an international consultant to undertake the review, the Government of Guyana is requesting that three nominees be submitted from which it would select one to undertake the project.

Region Ten Chairman Renis Morian has objected to proposed plans by Chinese company Rong-An Inc to undertake large-scale logging in the Berbice area.

Brazil’s Ambassador to Guyana, Lineu Pupo De Paula, yesterday, 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 North West District miner, who was previously remanded on a charge of attempted murder was yesterday placed on $175,000 bail.

President David Granger has expressed sadness at the passing on Tuesday of Assistant Commissioner of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), Balram Persaud.

A Zeelugt Housing Scheme woman and her son appeared before a city court yesterday charged with matters related to cannabis possession and cultivation, and simple larceny.

The family of an Agricola man who was struck down by a vehicle nearly two weeks ago, seeks justice as he remains in a critical condition while the alleged perpetrator is yet to be arrested.

The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) is yet to issue a response to the claims by General Secretary of the Guyana Rice Producers Association Dharamkumar Seeraj that it has signed a questionable contract for the procurement of $420 million in fertilizer.

Police said yesterday that they have sent a file to the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions seeking advice on charges in relation to the early Monday morning crash on Carifesta Avenue.

Congratulating Guyana on its 46th Republic Day Anniversary, US President Barack Obama has lauded plans for Local Government Elections in March.

The Suicide Prevention Taskforce of the Ministry of Public Health met on Monday to work on a comprehensive plan to develop specific interventions, GINA said.

First Lady, Sandra Granger on Monday met with  Pastor Oliver Subryan of the Church of God International headquartered in Cleveland, Tennessee, United States, who says his church plans to build a hospital here to treat mental health issues, a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said.

A mammoth home crowd witnessed the crowning of a new champion as Showstoppers overcame Shattaville Gunners 4-1 to claim the second annual Guinness of the Streets West Demerara championship on Tuesday at the Pouderoyen Tarmac.

Team Evolution Gillette (TGE) is turning the local cycling circuit into a one-team show.

The trial of five men charged with the robbery of Justice Nicola Pierre and her family continued yesterday with a voir dire to determine the admissibility of written and oral statements allegedly made by Daymeion Millington, one of the accused.

Leading supplement and fitness products supplier, Fitness Express, has once again answered the call for support of a sporting discipline.

Two Mon Repos brothers, accused of wounding a man with a cutlass during a dispute, were yesterday placed on $80,000 bail each after denying the charge.

Magistrate Fabayo Azore yesterday dismissed the final charge related to the matter involving a housewife and four teenage boys who were allegedly involved in a carjacking and two robberies.

Ithaca Hard-liners downed New Amsterdam Warriors by a 50-48 score line when the Berbice Amateur Basketball Association (BABA) sanctioned Anamayah Memorial Basketball Championship continued on Sunday at the Ithaca Basketball Court.

It might not be the most important decision he will make in football but newly-elected Guyana Football Federation (GFF) president Wayne Forde has a crucial ballot to cast in Zurich, Switzerland, tomorrow.

Dear Editor, The Walter Rodney CoI confirmed more than our suspicions about Rodney’s assassination and the intellectual authors behind the plot.

EAST LONDON, South Africa, CMC – Hayley Matthews and Britney Cooper fashioned half-centuries but it was Deandra Dottin’s five-wicket haul which undermined South Africa Women and fired West Indies Women to a 16-run victory in the opening One-Day International here yesterday.

Dear Editor, Thank you for publishing my letter in relation to the abuse of children in a private school.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – West Indies will use unofficial Twenty20 games against minnows Zimbabwe in Sharjah as part of their preparation for next month’s T20 World Cup in India, the West Indies Cricket Board announced yesterday.

Rebuilding the Umana Yana: A section of the benab’s rafters have been covered by green Troolie palm leaves held together by vines.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Test left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican has recovered from injury and is the only change to the Barbados Pride squad for their eighth round clash in the Regional first class championship against Jamaica Scorpions Friday, in Kingstown.

Dear Editor, In an SN letter of February 20, Vic Oditt, a former chairman of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) and a businessman with varied investment interests stated that gross mismanagement by GuySuCo and specifically its agricultural operations of the Wales Sugar Estate (WSE) has been responsible for operating losses over the years and will result in closure of WSE at the end of 2016.

Dear Editor, I personally love to see patriotic events like the flag-raising ceremony; I believe it revives a sense of commitment to country and for brotherhood/sisterhood.

ZURICH, (Reuters) – World soccer’s governing body  FIFA  will proceed with an election to pick a new president tomorrow to replace the disgraced Sepp Blatter and vote on a set of reforms aimed at restoring its credibility after the worst graft scandal in its history.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s chances of clinching the U.S. Republican presidential nomination shot to a record high on global betting websites yesterday and the billionaire businessman, long viewed as a political outsider, won his first endorsement from a member of Congress.

Dear Editor, Am I naïve in asking why could some of the clean-up in preparation for the 50th anniversary celebrations could not have been done before?

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Brazil’s Supreme Court yesterday authorized formal investigations into potential corruption involving President Dilma Rousseff’s former chief of staff, as well as the mayor of the country’s largest city and an opposition senator.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Legendary fast bowler Sir Curtly Ambrose does not expect the recent contracts impasse to have a negative impact on the side’s Twenty20 World Cup campaign.

LA PAZ, (Reuters) – Bolivian President Evo Morales acknowledged defeat in a referendum that would have cleared the way for him to run for a fourth term in 2019, saying in a speech yesterday that he would respect the decision of the people.

Dear Editor, As my Bajan wife and I watched the pieces of video footage I recorded from the 46th Republic anniversary celebrations, we talked of the nostalgic events of the day.

The fourth phase of a brick (concrete) building being constructed inside the compound of the city prison at Lot 12 Camp Street, is slated for completion at the end of July, Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan informed the National Assembly last week during consideration of the budget estimates.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Under-19 World Cup stars Alzarri Joseph and Keacy Carty have been included in a Leeward Islands Hurricanes’ 13-man squad to face Trinidad and Tobago Red Force in Port of Spain, in the eighth round of the Regional first class championship starting tomorrow.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Five people were convicted yesterday of multiple sex crimes against young girls in Rotherham, the northern English town which hit the headlines two years ago when it was revealed that as many as 1,400 children had been abused by gangs.