Daily Archive: Sunday, November 20, 2016

A 55-year-old deportee who served a lengthy prison term in the U.S.A.

The Police say they are investigating the murder of Intaz Alli, 22 yrs , an excavator operator, of 1 21 “BB” Eccles EBD, by a sixteen year old male from the said community.

(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has accused Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissesar of slandering the country and marring its reputation with her statements linking him to a find of US$2 million by customs officers.

As dangerous contraband continues to be smuggled into jails, Director of Prisons (Ag) Gladwin Samuels says the Guyana Prison Service has identified several possible measures, including the installation of body scanners, and hopes to act on them as money becomes available.

While most of the world has been focused on the outcome of the US presidential elections, other events of long-term importance to the region have been taking place.

Photos by Joanna Dhanraj   Visits to places outside of Georgetown serve as learning experiences.

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) yesterday condemned the APNU+AFC government’s move to secure a lucrative pension package for former PNC Prime Minister Hamilton Green, while saying it is an insult to taxpayers to upkeep a politician that helped to sow ethnic divisions that continue to plague the country.

Curiosity Prior to the appointment of members of the Public Pro-curement Commission (PPC)  this year, the question that comes to mind is what was the responsibility of Cabinet in the award of contracts over $15 million? 

A Venezuelan man was stabbed to death yesterday morning at Eteringbang Landing after a misunderstanding erupted between him and his assailant during a drinking spree.

The newly formed Public Procurement Commission (PPC) has begun operating and wants the public, especially bidders, to acquaint themselves with the law and the procedural requirements of the procurement process.

Most people are cowards.  Most people don’t want to trouble trouble lest trouble troubles them. 

When 31-year-old long-distance runner Cleveland Forde walked across the stage last weekend to receive his Bachelor in Business Management (with Distinction) degree from the University of Guyana he did so with pride, but foremost on the athlete’s mind was all that he still wants to achieve in his sports career.

Many may remember that the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) recommended the appointment of prominent lawyer Miles Fitzpatrick as an acting judge in the early 1970s.

Despite having been told it was not possible for him to pursue two levels of academic study simultaneously, Chaitram Mohamed, a 2016 economics graduate of the University of Guyana (UG) who has already begun reading for his Masters, was determined to prove his naysayers wrong whilst staying on track to fulfil his dream of attaining his PhD by 25.

Shaquel Agard proved that his three-stage win two weeks ago was no fluke when he followed it up yesterday with another victory around the outer circuit of the National Park.

Who will win the ‘Battle of the Compound’ when defending champ St.

A compromise has been reached on the planned construction that prompted a protest last week by Queen’s College students, according to Chairman of the school’s Board of Governors Conrad Plummer.

(Reuters) – Trent Boult grabbed three late wickets after Neil Wagner collected his 100th test victim to put New Zealand firmly in control of the first match against Pakistan at the close of the third day’s play on Saturday.

Guyana has made significant progress for children in the areas of access to quality education, healthcare, reduction of child mortality and the impact of diseases on children’s lives, UNICEF said today as it marked Universal Children’s Day.

With the festive season soon approaching many of you are thinking of repotting your plants so that they would be ready to display in the house or garden.

November, 2016 marks the 10th anniversary of a 17-month withdrawal of state advertising from Stabroek News by the Jagdeo administration in what has come to be seen as the most serious attack on press freedom during the period of PPP/C governance from 1992 to 2015.

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Out-of-favour West Indies opener Kieran Powell hit a solid half-century but his Leeward Islands Hurricanes struggled against two-time reigning champions Guyana Jaguars on the rain-hit second day of their second round Regional Four-Day clash here Saturday.

The Dharm Shala Home of Benevolence for All Races will host its annual children’s Christmas party on Thursday, December 8 at its 140 King Edward and Sussex streets, Albouystown premises from 2 pm.

By Nina L Khrushcheva NEW YORK – “What we love will ruin us,” predicted Aldous Huxley in 1932.

After months of delay, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Stag Beer Elite League officially kicks off today from 16:00hrs at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground in Queenstown with a doubleheader.

The Windward Island Volcanoes dismissed the Jamaican Scorpions for 151 in the first innings of their rain affected match at Sabina Park.

Even though the Halito Hotel is currently in receivership it is still operating as per normal since no reasonable offer was made.

(Reuters Health) – Infants who nurse during vaccinations may cry less and feel less pain than babies who are soothed in other ways, a research review suggests.

For big meals like Sunday lunch and holidays, I am always a little stumped as to what to serve as a salad with the meal.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A dashing Roshon Primus half-century was not enough to prevent Barbados Pride from dominating Trinidad and Tobago Red Force on the second day of their Regional Four-Day contest here Saturday.

The report on the inquiry conducted by Major General (Ret’d) Joe Singh on allegations of misconduct against two Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) directors will be discussed with the GNBA Board and before a decision is made on the way forward, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has said.

Police are investigating whether Rondell Marks, who was shot and killed on Tuesday last, played a role in the shooting and robbery of money changer Vishwahnauth Nouwbat earlier this month.

The Festive Amazon, also known as the Festive Parrot, is very similar to other Amazona parrots, but can be distinguished by their dark reddish lores and eyebrow. 

Seven businesses will each send four employees to compete today in the first Beginner’s golf tournament at the Lusignan Golf Club.

WUZHEN, China (Reuters) – China’s ambitions to tighten up regulation of the Internet have found a second wind in old fears – terrorism and fake news.

BEDMINSTER, NJ (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump and 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney set aside a fierce rivalry yesterday and held talks likely to feed speculation that Romney could be in line to be the next US secretary of state.

Makeda Harding, Ethan Jones and Michael Alphonso were amongst the winners when the Farfan and Mendes Junior Squash Championship continued yesterday at the Georgetown Club Facility.

Opposition Chief Whip Gail Teixeira has written Minister of State Joseph Harmon to inquire about steps that will be taken to appoint a new chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) in light of the impending exit of current office holder Dr Steve Surujbally.

Magnus Carlsen is a big favourite to retain the World Chess Champion title.

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo on Friday defended placing Director Public of Information and AFC executive Imran Khan as interim Chairman of the Guyana National Newspapers Limited (GNNL), stating that there have been positive changes since then.

Fruta Conquerors ended the first round unbeaten in the Georgetown leg of the NAMILCO U17 Football Championship, crushing Alpha United by a 4-0 scoreline yesterday at the Tucville Community ground.

Sunset on the Demerara River (Photo by Keno George)

Introduction In this ongoing series discussion of Guyana’s prospect during its coming time of oil and gas production and export (that is circa 2025), I had introduced in last week’s column the notion of the break-even price.

Protein is a macronutrient (nutrients we need in large quantities) that is chemically composed of amino acids.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The heads of the Pentagon and the US intelligence community have recommended to President Barack Obama that the director of the National Security Agency, Admiral Michael Rogers, be removed from his position, sources familiar with the matter said yesterday.

 (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump yesterday defended his decision to settle lawsuits over his Trump University real estate seminars for $25 million, saying he does not have time to fight the fraud cases in court now that he is headed to the White House.

VISAKHAPATNAM, India, (Reuters) – Virat Kohli hit a belligerent fifty to consolidate India’s position after Ravichandran Ashwin picked up another five-wicket haul to help bundle out England for 255 and give the hosts a first-innings lead of 200 in the second test on Saturday.

A man was yesterday morning arrested shortly after he robbed a Venezuelan national of a quantity of cash and other valuables at a hotel in Charity, Essequibo.

A Queenstown fruits vendor was on Friday afternoon robbed by a lone gunman who made good his escape with the day’s sales.

Dear Editor Bill No 17 of 2015 is intended to remove the sentence of 3 to 5 years in prison for a joint of cannabis or a small quantity for personal use; it has nothing to do with legalizing cannabis.

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, CMC – Shai Hope’s maiden one-day hundred proved in vain as West Indies amazingly squandered an ideal opportunity for a second straight win in the Tri-Nations Series, by playing to a nerve-jangling tie with Zimbabwe here yesterday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – A police helicopter in Rio de Janeiro crashed yesterday evening, according to local media reports, killing four officers after a day of intense firefights between law enforcement and suspected criminals in the slum known as City of God.

Entering Annai (Photo by Mariah Lall)

Over the past couple of years, even casual attention to social conversations leaves us with the impression that crime and lawless behaviour is on the rise. 

The finals of the National Drama Festival (NDF) begins tonight at the National Cultural Centre with one of the plays in the Open Full-Length Category.

Dear Editor, I am from the Indigenous village of Chenapau, the only Indigenous village on the Upper Potaro River and close to the Kaieteur Falls.

GENEVA/CHICAGO (Reuters) – The World Health Organization on Friday declared that Zika no longer constitutes an international emergency, but it stressed a need for a long-term effort to address the virus, which has been linked to birth defects and neurological complications.

Top distance runner Cleveland Forde will be missing when the cream of the nation’s distance athletes compete with their South American and Caribbean counterparts today in the second leg of the IAAF South American 10km Classic.

A trucker of Glasgow Housing Scheme, East Bank Berbice, was on Friday evening attacked at his home by bandits, who beat and robbed him of cash and jewellery.

Georgetown is one little democratic experiment that seems to have gone off the rails already.

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis yesterday said an “epidemic of animosity” against people of other races or religions was hurting the weakest in society, striking a note of caution against the rise of populist nationalism.