Daily Archive: Friday, September 16, 2016

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – From presidents to serial killers, Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone hasn’t shied away from exploring controversial figures, but he initially balked when asked to make a film about former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden.

Students of several secondary schools in Georgetown were the first to visit the official residence of the Prime Minister as the Heritage Building was today, officially opened, GINA said.

TORONTO,  (Reuters) – A new film that addresses the massacre of Armenians by Ottoman forces during World War One is meant to spur discussion about a historical tragedy that still has the power to stir political tensions, its director says.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – The Indian film industry needs to break out of its mould and produce more hard-hitting films that challenge its audience, veteran actor Om Puri said.

The Office of the Leader of the Opposition today denounced the establishment of a tribunal by President David Granger to inquire, investigate and recommend whether Carvil Duncan, Chairman and appointed Member of the Public Service Commission, should be removed from office for inability to discharge his duties.

TORONTO, (Reuters) – The director and star of a film about a hitman who is put through gender reassignment surgery by a relative of one of his victims defended the project as it had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Wednesday.

Minster within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Annette Ferguson has apologised for the inconvenience caused by the sunken dredge, to users of the Mazaruni channel, Region Seven, GINA said.

A Guyana Power and Light transformer on this utility pole on Robb Street fell this morning with a huge bang, cutting power to the area.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Former Beatles Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr reunited for a walk down memory lane on Thursday for the premiere of a documentary by Oscar winner Ron Howard about the Fab Four as they toured the world in the 1960s.

(Trinidad Guardian) Gasparillo residents reacted with anger and panic yesterday after bandits invaded the home of a hardware owner and killed his daughter.

(Trinidad Guardian) Jason Holder will continue as captain of the West Indies Test team for the upcoming tour of the United Arab Emirates but has been given a serious dressing down from chairman of selectors Courtney Browne.

Police are investigating the death of a homeless man, who is suspected to have been mauled by pit bulls, which have been linked to attacks on two men at Para Field, Leonora, West Coast Demerara (WCD), early yesterday morning.

A twin-engine Cessna aircraft which was discovered at the Yupukari Airstrip,  Region 9 on Wednesday was sporting a bogus registration number.

The damage to the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) submarine cable, which caused a widespread power outage in sections of regions 3, 4, and 5 back in July, should be repaired by mid-November, according to Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson.

Mario Figueira, the businessman who was charged last month with trafficking nine Brazilian women, yesterday faced additional charges that he had possession of eight of the women’s identification cards.

A miner was yesterday remanded to prison by a city magistrate after he was accused of murdering another man.

President David Granger yesterday appointed members of a tribunal that will determine whether embattled trade unionist Carvil Duncan ought to be removed as Chairman of the Public Service Commission.

The establishment of the awaited National Airport Authority can be expected soon, according to Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson, who also reported yesterday that a review of operations at the Eugene F Correia International Airport (EFCIA) has been completed.

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo yesterday said he respected the decision of his former Alliance For Change (AFC) colleague Dr.

Users of the faulty Hope Canal Bridge on the East Coast may soon get some relief as the Ministry of Public Infrastructure yesterday announced that it will soon advertise tenders for critical repair works.

Attorney-General Basil Williams has dismissed the Private Sector Commission’s (PSC) concerns over the proposed state assets recovery legislation as politicking, while saying that the legislation is based on the international convention against corruption that was signed on to by the last government.

While pledging his commitment to the development of the East Berbice region, President David Granger on Wednesday voiced his confidence that Rose Hall will lead the commercial revolution in the area.

Two men are expected to be charged today after they were caught red-handed during a robbery at Eccles, East Bank Demerara.

President David Granger  yesterday welcomed Guyana’s re-engagement with the European Investment Bank (EIB).

Ramnaresh Sarwan, one of the most prolific West Indies batsmen over the last decade, formally hung up his gloves yesterday as he called time on a remarkable career which began under a tree as a student of the Stella Maris Primary School.

Two sisters from Venezuela, who were yesterday charged with entering Guyana illegally, were fined while a probe was ordered into allegations that they were abused during their stay here.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – West Indies arrived here Thursday full of confidence ahead of their three-match Twenty20 International series against Pakistan, with captain Carlos Brathwaite urging his side to adapt quickly to conditions.

Two weeks after refusing the government’s “final offer” of a 10% to 1% differentiated increase to public servants, the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) is still considering its next step.

ROSEAU, Dominica CMC – Legal counsel for the West Indies Cricket Board, Tony Astaphan, says statements by former WICB officials calling for a forensic audit of the board’s finances, could be politically motivated.

The preliminary inquiry into the charges against three men accused of the Kaieteur News grenade attack continued yesterday with more evidence-in-chief from a police officer who conducted the investigation.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Andy Murray is ready for “one more big push” this week as he tries to steer defending champions Britain into the Davis Cup final.

The Guyana Woman Miners Organisation (GWMO) with the Carnegie School of Home Economics, over the July-August school break, coordinated an extensive skills training programme for survivors of Trafficking in Persons.

A major blow has been dealt to the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League as six clubs have signaled their intention not to commence the second season of the event due to several pertinent issues.

ESPN International: ESPN Caribbean acquires English-language rights to distribute the UEFA Football Events (2018-2022) across its platforms—as part of ESPN’s broad multimedia agreement with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

An Albouystown man was remanded to prison on Wednesday after being charged with attempting to commit a felony.

MADRID,(Reuters) – Spanish veteran Alberto Contador will ride for the Trek-Segafredo team next year and is targeting a third Tour de France victory.

The Foreign Service Institute of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Confucius Institute of the University of Guyana (UG) launched a Chinese language and culture course on Wednesday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Long serving Golden Jaguars captain Chris Nurse said the ongoing Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Caribbean Cup Qualifiers could be his last international campaign with the Senior National setup.

After being denied his request to use the washroom at the Bourda outpost lockups which caused him to mess himself, a teenager claimed frustration led to his escape from police custody.

Residents of Bartica are set to endure more blackouts as the expected transfer of a generator from Berbice to the town has been delayed.

Convinced that Guyana’s tourism product has the potential to be a game-changer in the growth of the Guyana economy, Roraima Airways is in the process of investing some US$3 million in staffing and infrastructure.

Removing some of the country’s critical barriers to the realization of an internationally competitive economy requires a greater sense of urgency on the parts of both the public and private sectors, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has told the Stabroek Business.

Dear Editor, I have been reading with deep interest the many allegations of corruption in Region 6 and the hijacking of the 2017 Estimates.

MELBOURNE,(Reuters) – Former England batsman Graeme Hick has been appointed as Australia’s new fulltime batting coach after initially working with the team on a temporary basis.

The Ministry of Agriculture will be conducting Monitoring Control and Surveillance (MCS) activities within Guyana’s marine fisheries sector.

The passage of time and the unfolding evidence of some crucial directions in which Guyana’s development appears to be heading underscores the importance of the country’s aviation sector and more particularly the Eugene F.

Dear Editor, In view of Councillor Andrea Marks’s protestation at the statutory meeting of September 13, that the Town Clerk should be removed, be advised that the responsibility for formulating policies is the job of councillors where they are not engaged in administrative work.

SAO PAULO,  (Reuters) – Brazilian former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva yesterday dismissed corruption charges against him as a fabrication and said he was being framed to stop him from running for the presidency in two years’ time.

Business Cartoon

Dear Editor, The treatment meted out to the vendors by Town Clerk Royston King, who unashamedly seeks to justify his conduct, must be condemned by all right-thinking Guyanese.

LONDON,(Reuters) – Manchester United’s first appearance in the Europa League group stage ended in disappointment after Feyenoord’s Tonny Trindade applied a slide-rule finish late in the second half to secure a 1-0 win on Thursday.

  By Karen Abrams, MBA Co-Founder, STEMGuyana   I have a particular sensitivity, to street vendors.

Dear Editor, As hardships for miners and residents of the Middle and Upper Mazaruni mount, due to the sunken river dragger which has blocked the river channel and is preventing the only form of public transport to those areas – jet boats – from operating, a very strong finger of reprimand must be pointed at the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Public Infrastructure for their lax handling of the situation.

MANILA,  (Reuters) – A self-confessed hitman testified yesterday that President Rodrigo Duterte personally issued assassination orders while mayor of a city where activists say hundreds of summary executions took place.

Dear Editor, As we observe the annual Amerindian Heritage Month, the leaders of the indigenous people should use it to take stock of the well-being of the Amerindian people by reflecting on their ‘state of being’, similar to how African Guyanese gathered last month for a week-long conference focusing on the state of African communities.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, one of the leaders of the “birther” movement that questioned President Barack Obama’s U.S.

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The GCB/CGI Jaguars 3 Day League fourth round of matches continues on Friday from 0930 hours with the following games:West Demerara vs Upper Corentyne at the Tuschen ground, Georgetown vs Essequibo at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) ground.

BOGOTA, (Reuters) – Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos yesterday acknowledged the state’s responsibility in the killing of thousands of members of a leftist political party three decades ago and pledged to prevent such assassinations again.

Dear Editor, The West Indies must abandon the traditional role of coaches during games, especially Tests.

LONDON,(Reuters) – Triple Tour de France champion Chris Froome says he has “no issue” with his private medical records being leaked in a cyber attack by Russian hackers on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

Raising awareness of child abuse: These paintings done by sexually-abused children lined the entrance of the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts complex yesterday as part of an initiative to bring awareness to law enforcement officials.

We live in an increasingly busy world where the idea of manners may seem quaintly esoteric or even outdated in our rushed and changing world.

(Trinidad Express) There has been an alarming increase in the quantity of guns and ammunition seized by police this year compared with last year.

TORONTO, (Reuters) – Canada can improve its anti-money laundering rules regime, an international group that monitors the worldwide laundering of illicit cash said yesterday, calling into question the effectiveness of the country’s financial intelligence agency.

Stock market updates

Dear Editor, There is a lack of domestic activity for the Elite League players in the 2 months following the conclusion of the 2015-2016 Elite League Competition.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Batsman Shaun Marsh and all-rounder James Faulkner have been ruled out of Australia’s limited overs tour of South Africa, Cricket Australia said on Thursday.

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(Jamaica Gleaner) The Government is to offer an apology to residents of west Kingston over the operation by the security forces in the area in May 2010, which left dozens dead and injured and millions in damage to houses and other properties.

RIO DE JANEIRO,  (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) said yesterday it would start focusing on crimes linked to environmental destruction, the illegal exploitation of natural resources and unlawful dispossession of land in a move hailed by land rights activists.

Dear Editor, The Olympic Games in many ways are intended to unite countries from all angles.

LONDON,(Reuters) – West Bromwich Albion’s takeover by Chinese investment group Yunyi Guokai (Shanghai) Sports Development Ltd has been completed, the Premier League club said in a statement on Thursday.

GUATEMALA CITY, (Reuters) – A Guatemalan judge has barred a son and brother of President Jimmy Morales from leaving the country pending an investigation into their role in a case centering on irregular payments, the attorney general’s office said yesterday.

Dear Editor, I would like to know if the labour laws of Guyana are not applicable to employees in both public and private sectors.

To his socio-political credit, David Arthur Granger, whilst on the pre-May 2015 Election Campaign trail did visit and interest himself in many hinterland communities at a very personal level.

Even as the role of coconut continues to grow in significance, the recent revelation that regional supplies of the fruit may be dwindling to the detriment of the continually expanding demand for its by-products is one that must be taken seriously, Raymond Trotz, Chairman of the National Coconut Stakeholders Platform told Stabroek Business.

In August 2015, the City Constabulary of the Georgetown Mayor & City Council terminated the services of three trainee city constables on the basis of them becoming pregnant before the expiration of a specified two year window during which they were prohibited from becoming pregnant.

Politikles

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Reverend Merrick ‘Al’ Miller has been fined J$1 million or 12 months in prison on his corruption conviction.

(Reuters) – Fast bowler Mitchell Starc has had an operation on his left leg after a freak training ground accident, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Thursday.