Daily Archive: Saturday, April 9, 2016

KOLKATA, India, CMC – All-rounder Carlos Brathwaite says his new-found Twenty20 fame has not thwarted his love for Test cricket, and hopes to fashion a successful career across all three formats of the game.

The Office of the Leader of the Opposition today called on the Guyana Elections Commission to take action over the electoral ties in six local government areas on March 18 which have seen the Minister of Communities deciding who would head the bodies and the opposition PPP/C moving to court over the mater.

MUMBAI, India, CMC – West Indies batsmen Lendl Simmons and Kieron Pollard both failed as reigning champions Mumbai Indians slumped to a heavy nine-wicket defeat to new franchise Rising Pune Supergiants, in the opening game of the new Indian Premier League season here Saturday.

(Trinidad Guardian) Citizens are now paying more to travel after a 15 per cent increase in the price per litre of super gasoline and diesel went into immediate effect yesterday.

(Reuters) – The 17-year-old daughter of late actor Paul Walker has reached a $10.1 million settlement with the estate of the man driving the car that crashed and killed them both in 2013, her attorney said on Friday.

President David Granger says an accusation of corruption by transparency group TIGI against Minister of State Joseph Harmon and the government over the appointment of advisors is “outrageous” but he did not shed much light on the raging controversy sparked by the revelation that businessman Brian Tiwari had been enlisted to provide advice to his administration.

Former High Commis-sioner of Guyana to Canada Harry Narine Nawbatt has filed a $49M lawsuit against the APNU+AFC government, saying that the terms of his contractual agreement with the PPP/C administration were breached.

A 22-year-old special constable attached to the Guyana Police Force (GPF) is feared drowned after the boat he was in capsized yesterday in the Amatuk Falls area, Potaro River.

Four years after being committed to stand trial at the High Court on a carnal knowledge charge, former Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) President Colwyn King walked out of court a free man yesterday after a jury found him not guilty.

A 17-year-old Guyanese girl, Kelly Hyles, has gained acceptance to 21 colleges across the United States, including all eight Ivy League universities.

Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson is appealing to loggers who use the larger of the two Kwakwani barges to bear with his ministry as the ministry is working to get the vessel up and running again soon.

Dennis Marks, the man who allegedly fatally stabbed Police Sergeant Leonard La Rose while resisting an attempt to arrest him in the North West District of Region One, was yesterday charged with his murder.

Troy Abrams, the surviving accused in last November’s armed attack on America Street moneychangers, was yesterday found guilty of robbing one of the men and he was sentenced to five years in prison.

A Guyanese man, Rajendra Ramrattan was held at the JFK Airport on Wednesday with 550.7 grammes of cocaine in a pair of jeans.

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday accused government of reneging on a commitment to share leadership of the six local government councils that were equally split between the PPP/C and APNU+AFC but Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan said it was the PPP/C who refused to compromise.

At least four more towns are expected be established, according to President David Granger, who believes they will lead to economically stable communities and regions.

Georgetown Mayor Patricia Chase-Green, Deputy Mayor Sherod Duncan and the other councillors yesterday toured several of the city’s ongoing projects.

The government of Guyana yesterday recognized the five Guyanese cricketers who etched their names in the history books, during the respective International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Under-19 and Women’s World Cup tournament.

The Mayor and City Council of Georgetown is ready to facilitate any forensic audit and the Office of the Auditor General is welcome anytime, according to new Mayor Patricia Chase Green.

President David Granger says there are no plans to dismiss Minister of Social Protection Volda Lawrence over comments she made downplaying child abuse accusations against city councillor Winston Harding.

The Ministry of Education is working to initiate an in-school breakfast programme to benefit children attending public schools throughout the country.

The Boyce/Jefford Track and Field Committee yesterday launched a precursor to its annual fixture at the 704 Sports Bar.

The Ministry of Telecommunications and the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) are working to ensure major upgrades to cellular networks and hot-spots in considered locations across the country in time for next month’s 50th independence anniversary celebrations.

The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) and two Jamaican companies have signed deals that will see the rice exports to the island almost doubled.

PALMETTO, FLA.- After completing a weekend of testing at Roebling Road Raceway in Georgia, Calvin Ming prepares for the 2016 F1600 Formula F Championship season by joining forces with Team Pelfrey.

Fitness fans get ready, the highly anticipated Fitness Express Novices Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships will be staged tonight at the Theatre Guild.

Keith Ferrier, one of the accused in the 2009 arson of the Ministry of Health building who was recently recaptured, was yesterday once again granted his release on $350,000 bail.

The High Court trial of Kevin Rankin, who was accused of murdering his two-year-old niece, began yesterday before Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) rank who was accused of raping a Lethem teen more than a month ago is expected to face an assault charge shortly.

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has filed an appeal challenging the decision of Justice Navindra Singh to free murder accused Shakir Mohamed.

A Sparendaam mason was on Thursday denied bail after he was charged with attempting to murder a man over the theft of a bike.

(Reuters) – Manny Pacquiao returns to the ring nearly a year after his mega-fight loss to Floyd Mayweather for a rubber-match clash with Tim Bradley in Las Vegas today against a swirling backdrop of politics and legacy.

Jamal Munroe, of Savannah Park, New Amsterdam, who is accused of robbery, yesterday told Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus that he was arrested although he was only a bystander during the attack.

FORDE, Norway, (Reuters) – Weightlifting took a significant step on Friday towards becoming the first sport to hand over control of its governing federation’s anti-doping programme to WADA, after enduring six months of relentless bad publicity.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – The leaked “Panama Papers” exposing holders of thousands of hidden bank accounts for possible violations of anti-bribery law could form the basis for a review by the U.S.

Dear Editor, Many commentators, particularly those defenders of this APNU+AFC regime, when referring to the APNU+AFC government and their actions, speak about a new beginning.

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU) is still investigating the fatal bee attack that resulted in the death of a sugar worker at Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice, according to President Komal Chand.

Once only accessible on a membership basis, the Pegasus Hotel yesterday re-launched its Aura Lounge and Bar giving access to the general public.

 Dear Editor, Bartica‘s upcoming inauguration as a town on April 23, 2016 will be an occasion of pride and joy for all Barticians.

Mayor Patricia Chase-Green (at centre) and councillors taking a stroll through Constituency 10 (Albouystown/ Charlestown) with several residents, including Constituency 10 representative Malcolm Ferreira, during a tour of ongoing city works yesterday.

AUGUSTA, Georgia,  (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy used a fast start and a strong finish to charge into contention for the Masters yesterday, but was doing his best to shut out any thoughts of completing a career grand slam of the majors.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.,  (Reuters) – A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Florida on a NASA cargo run to the International Space Station yesterday, and its reusable main-stage booster landed on an ocean platform minutes later in a dramatic spaceflight first.

Like the limbs on his body, art is an extension of his being, local artist Travell Blackman said recently in a sit down with The Scene.

JOHANNESBURG,  (Reuters) – South African President Jacob Zuma’s son said yesterday he would sell his investments in a mining firm owned by friends of his father amid speculation that the wealthy family is wielding undue political influence.

Dear Editor, Politics like cricket is characterised by ‘glorious uncertainties’. One is never sure what will pop up on any given day.

(Barbados Nation) Four teenagers were remanded after appearing in court in connection with the gang rape of a teenaged girl last weekend.

Courts Guyana has launched a Mother’s Day Facebook contest that will see three pairs of mothers and their children facing off in a cooking competition.

Hi Everyone, There is something sensual about slow-cooked food that you don’t get from some dishes that take far less time to cook.

A meeting was held at the Parliament Office of Guyana on Monday to begin discussions about a partnership agreement between the Parliament of Guyana and the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.

(Trinidad Express) Finance Minister Colm Imbert yesterday announced a 15 per cent increase in the prices of super gasoline and diesel in his presentation of the government’s mid-year budget review in parliament.

Dear Editor, Kindly allow me to join the conversation  `Firearm licence fee increase is  a blow to vulnerable business community’ as published in Wednesday’s SN Letter Column.

BRASILIA  (Reuters) – Nearly 40 percent of lawmakers from Brazil’s most powerful party that recently broke with President Dilma Rousseff’s ruling coalition do not think she will be impeached, a survey released yesterday showed.

Thirty children from the Thomas Street-based Joshua House and the Sophia Care Centre were last Sunday treated to a day of fun by the Sonia Noel Foundation for the Creative Arts, where they also had the opportunity to showcase their talents.

A just concluded three-day workshop, conducted by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), is expected to make the operations of the Parliament Office more effective.

Guyana Police Force leadership meets with Surinamese counterpart: On Thursday, a Guyana Police Force delegation comprising Commissioner of Police Seelall Persaud, DSM, Assistant Commissioner ‘Operations’ Christopher Griffith, Head of the Criminal Investigations Department Senior Superintendent Wendell Blannum, Deputy Chief Immigration Officer Assistant Commissioner Dale Alves, Head of the Special Branch Senior Superintendent Lindon Denny and ‘B’ Division Commander Assistant Commissioner Ian Amsterdam met with their counterparts in Nickerie, Suriname.

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – The Australian duo of Mike Hussey and Shane Watson have congratulated St Lucia Zouks teammate Darren Sammy, following the St Lucia government’s decision to rename the Beausejour Cricket Ground in his honour.

Dear Editor, I am once again seeking the intervention of a public medium to reach my neighbour, the World Bank Country Office.

KOLKATA, India, CMC – Kolkata Knight Riders have expressed relief following the International Cricket Council’s decision to lift the bowling ban on their champion off-spinner Sunil Narine.

(Trinidad Express) A businessman charged with laundering almost TT$1 million and operating a gaming house without a licence appeared in court on Thursday.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to Mr. Roy Beepat’s letter captioned `Wrong date?’

Punk rock sensation Gavin Mendonca is set to release his first album ‘Creole Rock: The Beginning’ soon.

Some of the streets to enter Annandale from Buxton, on the East Coast of Demerara, are blocked and bridges have been removed.

LONDON, (Reuters) – England all-rounder Ben Stokes says he was left devastated by his last over horror show in the World Twenty20 final against West Indies and has yet to watch a re-run of Carlos Brathwaite hitting him for four straight sixes.

Since I moved to Europe, things have been a bit hectic and sometimes a bit unbalanced because of the nature of my husband’s job.

After almost a year of poring over the 11.5 million documents which constitute the Panama Papers — the largest leak of sensitive data in history — news outlets around the world are confirming many of our worst fears about the global network of offshore tax havens.

LONDON, (Reuters) – British heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury will defend his titles against Wladimir Klitschko, the man he deposed, in Manchester on July 9, according to his camp.

(Trinidad Express) Trinidad and Tobago should develop its building codes properly, implement legislation and introduce investment to secure recovery in the event of an earthquake.

Dear Editor, Words cannot express the sadness I felt when I looked at the dailies yesterday and saw a twelve- -year-old girl being charged for murder.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice released thousands of subpoenaed documents about the controversial “Operation Fast and Furious” gun trafficking investigation to a congressional committee yesterday, a committee spokeswoman said.