Daily Archive: Friday, June 24, 2016

Armed bandits today stormed a supermarket at South Ruimveldt and one was caught following an exchange of gunfire with police.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Darren Bravo stroked his first one-day century in nearly two years before fast bowler Shannon Gabriel stunned the South Africa top order with a rapid spell, as West Indies marched into Sunday’s final of the Tri-Nations Series with a 100-run victory here Friday night.

President David Granger was, today, paid a courtesy call by the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Food for the Poor’s Florida Office, Robin Mahfood.

The Hinterland Employment Youth Service (HEYS) programme has commenced its year-long training programme in Hururu Mission Berbice River, GINA said.

Twenty-five public sector officials from Ministries and agencies engaged in public procurement from Guyana and Suriname  benefitted from a five-day training programme in public procurement funded under the CARIFORUM-EU 10th EDF, a press release from Equinoccio said.

First Lady, Sandra Granger today paid a visit to the men’s dormitory of The Palms Geriatric Home to follow up on a wellness initiative she started with the female residents last month, a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said.

MUMBAI, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A new Bollywood film gives a rare glimpse into the exploitation and enslavement of women in India’s drug trade, highlighting how the stigma surrounding women drug users leaves them vulnerable to abuse.

LONDON, (Reuters) – David Cameron said he would resign as prime minister by October, after Britons ignored his plea to stay in the European Union and voted in a referendum to leave.

While acknowledging that there has been a slight downturn in business, due primarily to falling commodity prices and unemployment, Minister of Business Dominic Gaskin yesterday insisted that Guyana’s economy is not in crisis and government has a long-term plan for development.

A 16-year-old girl and her 3-year-old sister are now dead after a tree fell on them yesterday afternoon at Kamarang, Region Seven.

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo says that President David Granger is “living in a bubble” since he has failed to recognise that his government’s actions run contrary to his public declarations.

One of the Barama workers on trial for the 2007 rape and sodomy of a 17-year-old girl was yesterday found guilty of buggery and sentenced to 25 years in jail.

The Board of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) has suspended the 1000 homes turn-key project and will restructure it to allow homeowners to have greater input in how they want their houses built.

President David Granger says he believes that the current proposed rate for paid parking in the city is burdensome for any person and this is the reason why Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan has been asked to examine the contract.

A West Bank Demerara businessman has filed a $1.5M lawsuit against the State after the police broke into his home to conduct a search.

Declaring that his party had nothing to do with the lobbing of a grenade outside of Kaieteur News earlier this month, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday offered a range of theories on what might have led to the incident.

Former Marketing and Distribution Incorporated salesman Rayon Nurse, who was charged in 2014 with embezzling over $8M from three of the company’s customers, was yesterday found guilty of the offence.

The three men who were last Friday found guilty of robbing land court judge Nicola Pierre and her husband Mohamed Chan, were yesterday jailed for 16 years each.

Two men who were arrested after their victim ran them over with her car after they robbed her last year, were yesterday sentenced to four and three years in jail respectively after being found guilty of the offence.

A Berbice mother of five, who is said to be an alcoholic, was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with willfully neglecting her two-year-old daughter who was reportedly sexually assaulted.

For the first time this year, a meeting of the Region Five Regional Democratic Council (RDC) was held without disruptions but also without APNU+AFC councillors present.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Distinguished former West Indies captain, Clive Lloyd, has been axed as chairman of selectors after just two years in charge, and replaced by Courtney Browne.

As floodwaters slowly recede in parts of Region Five, Regional Chairman Vickchand Ramphal says it is time for central government to put more money into tackling drainage issues.

Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday refused to state whether he was satisfied with explanations provided by PPP/C Member of Parliament Nigel Dharamlall regarding threats the parliamentarian allegedly made against a man who was communicating with his ex-wife.

It will be Linden versus Georgetown in the semi-final round today as Sparta Boss will oppose Wisroc and Channel-9 Warriors will tackle Team 25 following opening night wins on Wednesday in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ National Championship.

Stewartville Secondary downed Zeeburg Secondary by a 2-1 score line when the 6th annual Digicel Secondary Schools Football Championship continued yesterday at the Leonora Sports Facility.

Clive David, a former Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) Customs officer was yesterday jailed for three years after being found guilty of trafficking in cocaine via mail.

In dire need of new sources of revenue, the Linden Town Council will reopen the Kara Kara bridge toll booth on August 1 once the by-laws to give the process legality are finalised.

Former Marketing and Distribution Incorporated salesman Rayon Nurse, who was charged in 2014 with embezzling over $8M from three of the company’s customers, was yesterday found guilty of the offence.

A 45-year-old man was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with burning his brother, which resulted in the injured man being hospitalised.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – Hosts Trinidad and Tobago took a giant step towards the semi-finals with a pair of convincing wins here Thursday but reigning champions Barbados stumbled, on the opening day of the Regional Girls’ Under-19 Invitational Twenty20 Championship.

The recently conducted Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the March unrest at the Georgetown Prison had a price tag of approximately $13M, Minister of State Joseph Harmon revealed on Wednesday.

TOULOUSE, France,  (Reuters) – Wednesday evening’s dramatic Euro 2016 group stage finale concluded an engrossing opening round that was tight and tense to the last as the expanded new-look European Championship passed its first test.

A homeless man was sentenced on Wednesday to 12 months in prison after he admitted to a charge of breaking and entering.

– business ministry working on new procedures Piqued over what it says has been the suspension—without either notice or official notification—of the scrap metal trade by the APNU+AFC administration since June last year, the Guyana Metal Recyclers Association (GMRA) the official umbrella body for local exporters has told the Stabroek Business that the protracted inability of businesses to ply their trade is wreaking havoc with the industry and denying legitimate businessmen the right to earn a living.

Gavin August may well be unique in the extent of his financial investment in Kwakwani: an estimated $50 million to create a 12-room hotel, which he hopes will pay him back down the road, when the fortunes of the community change.

When Guyana participates in the Working Group of South American Citizenship forum next week in Ecuador, among discussions will be the establishing of a common passport for citizens of South American nations.

LONDON, (Reuters) – England top order batsman Nick Compton is to take an immediate break from cricket after a challenging start to the season “both physically and mentally”, Middlesex and England management said yesterday.

Dear Editor, The parking meter controversy raises many troubling questions for democracy, transparency and accountability.

Following an arduous group campaign, the round-of-16 stage in the Ministry of Health/Petra Organization Soft Shoe Championship will commence on Sunday June 26th at the Ministry of Education ground.

While the Stabroek Business has been unable to secure a reliable estimate of the extent of the increase in urban trading over the past five years we have noticed the pronounced upsurge in small business investments in sectors such as grooming and beauty treatment (barbering, hairdressing, cosmetology), fashion, food vending and IT goods and services.

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – West Indies Women’s head coach, Vasbert Drakes, believes the regional side can continue to dominate World cricket for a long time, once the core of the current squad is kept together.

Dear Editor, We witness with relief a semblance of will from the Indigenous Peoples Affairs Ministry to safeguard the cultural heritage of Guyana’s first peoples, by investing two million dollars in the revival of the Warau language.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – St Lucia Zouks have drafted in Black Caps all-rounder Grant Elliott as a replacement for South African Eddie Leie, who has been ruled out of the tournament with a finger injury.

By A Cecile Watson   A Cecile Watson is the founder of pitchandchoose.com.

Dear Editor, Life is really strange in Guyana. Over the years I’ve penned numerous letters about Zeelugt on the East Bank of Essequibo citing the various problems and imploring help for that village.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Britain has voted to leave the European Union, the BBC said based on voter tallies from yesterday’s referendum, an outcome that would set the country on an uncertain path and deal the largest setback to European efforts to forge greater unity since World War Two.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Former captain Anil Kumble will be India’s head coach for the next year, the country’s cricket board (BCCI) said yesterday, as they put their faith in the 45-year-old despite his lack of experience.

Dear Editor, Permit me to respond to Mr Clairmont Lye’s letter published in Stabroek News on Thursday, June 23, captioned ‘Mr Ogunseye should get the facts from Dr Thomas.’

Gold Prices for the three day period ending Thursday  June 23, 2016Kitco is a Canadian company that buys and sells precious metals such as gold, copper and silver.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Former world number one Victoria Azarenka has withdrawn from Wimbledon with a knee injury, organisers said yesterday.

HAVANA/BOGOTA,  (Reuters) – Colombia’s government and leftist FARC rebels signed a historic ceasefire deal yesterday that brought them tantalizingly close to ending the longest running conflict in the Americas.

A new study released earlier this month by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has put countries in Latin America and the Caribbean on notice that they are confronted with a savings crisis that might do damage to their economies in the years ahead.

Dear Editor, Some citizens have shared their observations that I am ratcheting up scrutiny on the government. 

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MARCOUSSIS, France, (Reuters) – Portugal have yet to win at Euro 2016 and face a testing last-16 clash against Croatia but Cristiano Ronaldo’s first two goals at the tournament have filled the team with confidence.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The head of the OAS regional bloc, Luis Almagro, yesterday blamed President Nicolas Maduro’s government for Venezuela’s crisis, saying the South American oil-rich nation was now mired in poverty, corruption and violence.

Dear Editor, President Granger made a controversial call when he decided not to have any young persons in his cabinet.

(Prepared by the Guyana Marketing Corporation and published by Stabroek Business as a public service)*Prices only represent the average Wholesale Farmgate and Retail Prices at the above mentioned markets and are NOT prices set by the Guyana Marketing Corporation or Ministry of Agriculture.

 (Reuters) – Chile beat Colombia 2-0 in the Copa America semi-final on Wednesday and will face Argentina in Sunday’s final after surviving a tumultuous match in Chicago that was halted for more than two hours due to a torrential rain storm.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Another attempt at gun control faltered in the U.S.

Dear Editor, National dialogue on social and economic matters should be encouraged and promoted as a matter of high priority.

As the story goes, the name Annandale is said to honour the two daughters of the proprietor of the tract of land to which the name was given.

Dear Editor,  Very little is written about the role that enslaved African Muslims played in the history of the Guianas, but for now, we will focus on Guyana.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – South Africa bowling coach Charl Langeveldt says his side is relaxed ahead of their must-win game against West Indies at Kensington Oval here tonight.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday blocked President Barack Obama’s plan to spare millions of immigrants in the country illegally from deportation in a split ruling that heartened political foes who had accused him of overstepping his powers.

More pumps for Region Five: Flood-affected residents of Region Five were given additional relief when two new pumps were installed to address the flooding in the communities, GINA said.

Politikles

Quite often, when guilty, immoral or indifferent persons are confronted with deeds or thoughts which are negative to good order, to righteousness, even national development, they slink and hide behind one mantra: “It happen everywhere, not only in Guyana.”

During the previous administration of the PPP/C, many commentators described the political status quo in Guyana as a zero sum game.

Dear Editor, Having read in the newspapers and heard on the news the various suggestions about having a working coalition which will ensure Guyana progresses with the various race groups in unity, this idea struck me.

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) is treating the current public service wages and salaries negotiations with the Government of Guyana as “the start of a process aimed at bettering the lot of public servants in a manner that goes way beyond the monetary benefits which we expect will derive from the process,” its President Patrick Yarde has said.

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – Oscar Pistorius said that Reeva Steenkamp, the girlfriend he was convicted of murdering on Valentine’s Day 2013, would want him to go free, in a television interview due to be broadcast today.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – The death of John Ashe, a former United Nations General Assembly president accused by U.S.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Britain has voted to leave the European Union, results from Thursday’s landmark referendum showed, an outcome that sets the country on an uncertain path and deals the largest setback to European efforts to forge greater unity since World War Two.