Daily Archive: Monday, February 29, 2016

Officers of the Georgetown Municipality interacted with their colleagues of the Anna Regina Municipality at a two day workshop held at Anna Regina recently.

Pregnant women can now expect a more comfortable environment as the $236M remodelled and extended maternity ward at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation is expected to be completed soon, GINA said today.

Residents of Region One in the Mabaruma District on Saturday benefitted from free eye tests and spectacles as the Ministry of Public Health continues to collaborate with private sector agencies to host medical outreaches, a release from the Ministry of Health said today.

Cognisant of a press statement issued by the People’s Progressive Party in which the Party called for investigations into a matter of alleged corruption and criminal ties by a police officer, the police say that ranks of the Police Office of Professional Responsibility visited PPP Headquarters at Freedom House today with a view to interviewing officials.

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, CMC – West Indies beat Zimbabwe by ten wickets in their second unofficial warm-up Twenty20 game at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium here Monday.

At about 0200h. today, the police say that Carl Haynes, who is attached to a private security company, was walking along Second Street, Campbellville, Georgetown, accompanied by his sister Rayon Haynes, 26 years, when they were held up by a man armed with a firearm.

The Guyana Oil Company (GuyOil) today announced the termination of the services of its Managing Director, Badrie Persaud.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Comedian Chris Rock launched his return stint as Oscar host on Sunday by immediately and unabashedly confronting the racially charged elephant in the room – the furor over the all-white field of performers nominated for Hollywood’s highest honors.

KUALA LUMPUR, (Reuters) – Malaysia’s former premier Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday he is quitting the ruling United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party, as it is being seen as “supporting corruption” under Prime Minister Najib Razak’s leadership.

President David Granger’s repudiation of the findings of the Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report came in for strong criticism yesterday from key WPA members who said he was being partisan which did not bode well for the unity of the country and signalled challenges for the governing coalition.

Middle and lower income Guyanese are now paying higher average tax rates on income and National Insurance Scheme (NIS) contributions combined and government’s tax reform committee has proposed the introduction of progressive rates of taxation to reduce the burden.

Former Guyanese Health Minister Dr Noel Blackman on Friday pleaded not guilty in a New York Court to conspiracy to distribute Oxycodone and distribution of a controlled substance.

Villagers of the Amerindian settlement at St Cuthbert’s Mission in Region 4, have complained that they have been shorted in the procurement process for troolie palm leaves to be used in the rebuilding of the Umana Yana in Kingston.

Former Attorney General Anil Nandlall yesterday said that he is planning to challenge in court the decision that the Tax (Amend-ment) Bill 2016 was passed on Friday night in parliament even though there was an equal number of votes for the government and opposition.

Following allegations against Guyana Defence Force (GDF) soldiers of rape and illegal home raids at Lethem, Region 9 and Hosororo Hill, Region 1 respectively, the army yesterday said that teams have been dispatched to investigate.

Candidates for both the governing APNU+AFC and the opposition PPP/C on March 18 in constituency nine of the Toevlugt/Patentia Neigh-bourhood Democratic Council (NDC) have lamented plans to close the Wales sugar estate.

Sonia King, the woman who allegedly strangled her eight-year-old son at their La Parfait Harmonie home one week ago, was on Friday remanded to prison after she was charged with the crime.

A Linden man, charged with trafficking over 400 grammes of cannabis, was remanded to prison by a city magistrate last Friday.

An Amelia’s Ward, Linden resident, charged with robbery, was on Friday released on bail after his lawyer told a city court that there was no way he could have single-handedly stolen four Bedford truck axles as claimed by police.

After a fall-out with the previous operator, the Ministry of Communities (MoC) has advertised for a new operator for the Haags Bosch landfill.

The ascension of Elton ‘The Bully’ Dharry in the world bantamweight ranks continued in TKO fashion on Saturday night at the Giftland Mall.

A Haslington man was on Friday remanded to prison after being charged with armed robbery.

At least eight athletes made sure that their tickets could be booked for the CARIFTA Games in Grenada next month when they triumphantly competed at the ‘Smalta National Youth and Junior Championships’ over the weekend at the National Track and Field Centre.

Guyana T20 batting star Johnathan Foo said he plans to use the 2016 Hero Caribbean Premier League (HCPL) as a way of resuscitating his Professional career in his quest to again represent Guyana and (with Any luck) the West Indies.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – Leaders Guyana Jaguars remained on course for a title repeat when they trounced Wind-ward Islands Volcanoes by six wickets on a dramatic third day when 17 wickets fell here yesterday.

Dear Editor, I was very disappointed at President Granger’s response to the Report of the Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry.

  Mae’s Secondary maintained its unbeaten run heading into the knockout round, dismantling St.

Dear Editor, Within the past few years and especially since the May 2015 national elections, historical revisionism aimed at distorting post-independence Guyanese history has become prevalent.

Dear Editor, Now that President David Granger has put on public record his position on the findings of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the death of Dr.

Retrieve Raiders were crowned the LABA/104.3 POWER FM Mash champions, downing Half Mile Bulls 80-78 in the final Saturday at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) Hard-court, Linden.

Dear Editor, I wish to respond to the letter from the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) of February 23 (‘The GPO does not process birth, death and marriage certificates’), and Lydia Persaud’s letter of February 21, in relation to birth/death certificates for applicants.

Dear Editor, I have carefully read Mr Raj Singh’s letter under caption ‘Sport can play a major role in protecting people from most of the social ills which plague us’.

Dear Editor, I have been following the events on the Commission of Inquiry into the death of Dr Walter Rodney – the comments back and forth and so on.

DUBAI, (Reuters) – Gains by reformist candidates in Iranian elections open the way for changes to economic policy that will boost foreign investment and trade with the West, businessmen and analysts said yesterday.

Dear Editor, Harvesting of the first rice crop for 2016, will commence soon in Region Two, where farmers will be making full use of the sunny weather.

ROME/SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australian Cardinal George Pell said yesterday the Catholic Church made “enormous mistakes” and dismissed cases of sexual abuse of children in “scandalous circumstances”, as he became the highest-ranking Vatican official to testify on Church abuse.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Leg-spinner Hayden Walsh Jr and fast bowler Miguel Cummins wrecked Jamaica Scorpions to propel Barbados Pride to an uncomplicated six-wicket victory inside three days here yesterday.

Dear Editor, At midnight, on February 27, 2016 the ceasefire took effect in Syria.

BAGHDAD, (Reuters) – A twin suicide bombing claimed by Islamic State killed 70 people in a Shi’ite district of Baghdad on Sunday in the deadliest attack inside the capital this year, as militants launched an assault on its western outskirts.

(The Sports Xchange) – Point guard John Wall had 21 points and 13 assists as the Washington Wizards took advantage of LeBron James resting to record a 113-99 home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers yesterday.

Nigel Westmaas The Guyana Chronicle headline screamed “Patriotism Returns” after the flag raising ceremony at the new Jubilee Stadium on D’urban Park on Republic Day, February 23.

Raising strong families: First Lady, Sandra Granger says educating, nurturing and supporting girls are the keys to raising strong women, in her address, yesterday, at a ceremony hosted by the Guyana Girl Guides Association in observance of World Thinking Day 2016, held at the GGGA’s Headquarters on Brickdam, Georgetown.

Dear Editor, In one of the lowest turn-outs at the polls in the Caribbean, Jamaica Prime Minister, Portia Simpson-Miller was edged out of power by young Andrew Holness in the country’s 17th general election.

COLUMBIA, S.C., (Reuters) – Riding high after a landslide victory in Saturday’s South Carolina primary, Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton has set sights on a possible face-off in the Nov.

Dear Editor, In spite of the growing concerns and criticism regarding the performance and management of the Georgetown City Council, that are justified, I write to let you know of an experience that is a rainbow in the dark clouds at City Hall.

There were two recent news items that are worthy of commentary from this Column since they have implications for the state of public procurement.

Dear Editor, I write to you out of frustration on the issue of noise nuisance.

Deplorable Patentia bridge: This main access bridge at Patentia, West Bank Demerara has been in a deplorable condition for almost one year now.

Historic local government elections (LGE) are just 19 days away and there is evidently need for more information from GECOM and other stakeholders to the public on a range of areas.

This week on `What the people say’ we asked members of the public if they have been following the local government developments and if they will be voting on March 18.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia skipper Steve Smith is determined to secure the one major international cricket trophy his country has never won but thinks India are going to be tough to beat when they host the World Twenty20 next month.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Catholic Church abuse movie “Spotlight” was named best picture, the top award at Sunday’s Oscar ceremony, after an evening peppered with pointed punchlines from host Chris Rock about the #OscarsSoWhite controversy that has dominated the industry.