CHRONICLE WEEKEND ROUNDUP With Telesha Ramnarine -April 13-18, 2015

MONDAY, APRIL 13

BODY OF NUDE GIRL, 17, FOUND ON WCD FORESHORE

TWO men who have been fighting for some time to claim the love of a 17-year-old girl were arrested by the police, and remain in custody after the teen’s nude, decomposing body was found on the foreshore at La Jalousie, WCD.

The partly nude remains of 17-year-old store clerk, Davkumari Ramadar of Lot 59 Bella Dam, West Bank Demerara, was found on the foreshore by persons who were traversing the area and were attracted by the stench. Ramadar had been missing since two Saturdays ago, when she stormed out of her Water Street Georgetown workplace after a misunderstanding with her employer and another employee


 

JAGDEO CALLS ON LINDEN TO TEACH APNU+AFC A LESSON

A MASSIVE gathering of supporters screamed their approval when former president, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, took to the platform at the People’s Progressive Party/Civic’s (PPP/C’s) third national rally at Lien Ken-Pen Square, Linden.

And their infectious enthusiasm was sustained as they welcomed his call for the political Opposition to be taught a lesson come May 11. “Linden must teach them a lesson! Linden must say ‘No’ to intimidation!” he said, adding that the coalition of A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) is well versed in bullyism and intimidation.

“They are preying on the fears of people; they have good machinery for bullying people,” Dr. Jagdeo declared.


 

 

DRUNK DRIVING CAUSES POWER SHUTDOWN ACROSS DEMERARA, BERBICE
DRUNK driving caused a major Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) system failure across the counties of Demerara and Berbice. However, quick response by GPL officials in isolating the source of the problem on the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System facilitated restoration of power within two hours.

GPL Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ash Deonarine, in an invited comment, told the Guyana Chronicle that the intoxicated driver of a canter slammed into a 69,000-volt transmission pole at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara. He added that the restoration of the electricity to users on GPL’s grid was done in phases.

 


 

TUESDAY, APRIL 14

GUYANESE WILL NOT BE ‘TRICKED’ INTO ‘SLAVISH DEVOTION’

IN what was one of the most responsive People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) public meetings to date, supporters of the ruling party and the political Opposition were vociferous in expressions of support and dissent respectively at the corner of Alexander and William Streets, Kitty.

And party stalwart, Dr. Roger Luncheon tailored his message for both groups, even as supporters of the coalesced A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) paraded the corner with APNU flags, and PPP/C supporters countered with rebuffs of their own and cheers of endorsement.

Dr. Luncheon’s quintessential undertaking was to highlight that “fewer people” are being tricked into “slavish” devotion by a political Opposition that advances a notion that they have a “transport” to the votes of sections of the Guyanese population.


 

DR. JAGAN WAS A LEADER OF EXTRAORDINARY QUALITY

ST. VINCENT and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, said that former President and founder member of the People’s Progressive Party, the late Dr. Cheddi Jagan, was a leader of extraordinary quality.

Delivering the Annual Cheddi Jagan Lecture, entitled “Cheddi Jagan: His Nationalism, His Regionalism and His Internationalism”, Dr. Gonsalves said Dr. Jagan’s intellect, honesty, decency, humanity, charisma and commitment in improving the lot of the poor and the working class set him as a brightness that sparkled and illuminated.


 

THREE ESCAPE DEATH AS CAR TOPPLES AT RAHAMAN’S TURN

THREE young men aboard a burgundy Toyota Fielder wagon escaped death and visible injuries when the driver lost control of the car in the vicinity of Rahaman’s Park on the East Bank of Demerara, and the vehicle toppled.

The vehicle, PMM 6282, was reportedly travelling north along the East Bank roadway when, in the vicinity of Rahaman’s Park, it flipped several times before turning turtle, forcing the occupants to crawl to safety.

The Guyana Chronicle was informed that the young men had been drinking at a nightspot further up the East Bank, and were heading to another bar in the city when the accident occurred. After the crash and the youths had crawled to safety, they quickly returned to the vehicle to remove bottles of rum and beer.


 

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15

TODDLER KILLED IN WATER ST ACCIDENT BURIED AMIDST LOUD WAILING

THE body of four-year-old Elijah Jadon Andrews, killed in a motor accident on Water Street outside Giftland Officemax on April 4, was buried at Le Repentir Cemetery amidst loud weeping and wailing.

His body was open for viewing at Sandy’s Funeral Home earlier in the day, before being removed to the 144-year-old St. Thomas Presbyterian Church for a Thanksgiving Service. Hundreds converged at the church in Tiger Bay, a short distance from where the child had lived with his family.

Jason was struck down by minibus BPP 1702 as he attempted to cross Water Street on his way home from Rosemarie Lane.


 

CUBAN SPECIALISTS EXPECTED IN GUYANA BY MONTH END

GUYANA is expected to deliver training to persons in the medical field from around the Region in the area of rehabilitative medicine. Health Minister Dr. Bheri Ramsaran said this would be done under the Cooperation and Technical Assistance Agreement among the CARICOM Secretariat, Ministry of Education of the Republic of Cuba, and the Ministry of Health of Guyana, for the setting up of the Development Stimulating Centre for children, adolescents, and young people with special educational needs associated with disabilities.

The major component of the project would be Cuba’s sending of five specialists to work in the Centre to train Guyanese.


 

U.S PRESIDENT OBAMA ENDORSES GUYANA’S LCDS, AMAILA FALLS HYDROPOWER PROJECT

AN endorsement from US President Barack Obama of Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) and the focus on non-renewable energy via the Amaila Falls Hydropower project (AFHP) was the primary take-away from last week’s talks in Jamaica.

The United States President met with President Ramotar and other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government in Jamaica.

The hydropower project is touted to be able to provide Guyanese with a cheaper, reliable and sustainable electricity supply. It involves construction of a hydropower plant in the area of West-Central Guyana, where the Amaila and Kuribrong Rivers meet.


 

THURSDAY, APRIL 16

PRESIDENT VISITS EXXONMOBIL’S DEEPWATER CHAMPION OIL RIG

PRESIDENT Donald Ramotar paid a visit to the ExxonMobil drillship, the Deepwater Champion, currently drilling for oil under licence from the Government of Guyana in the Stabroek block, some 120 miles offshore Guyana and within Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone.

Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) is the local subsidiary of ExxonMobil, the largest publicly-traded oil and gas company in the world.

Minister Robert Persaud is coordinating the development of a National Oil and Gas Policy on which he has invited and encouraged wide stakeholder participation and comment.


 

HOSTILE OPPOSITION SUPPORTERS FORCE PPP/C TO CANCEL PUBLIC MEETING

HOSTILE supporters and activists of A Partnership For National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) have once again demonstrated their hostility by vandalising the People’s Progressive Party/Civic’s (PPP/C’s) campaign materials.

The Opposition supporters have now taken their hostility and intimidatory tactics to another level, as manifested by their barring the PPP/C from conducting a public meeting in the area.

Speaking to a sizeable crowd on Wednesday evening during one of the party’s public meetings at Time Square Street in Grove, East Bank Demerara, PPP/C stalwart Ms. Gail Teixeira alluded to the intimidatory tactics and hostile behaviour of elements from the Opposition camp, who are bent on disrupting campaign meetings being conducted by the incumbent PPP/C in the lead-up to the May 11 General and Regional Elections.


 

EPA WARNS AGAINST KILLING JAGUARS – even when they’re a threat

THE Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has warned that it is an offence to knowingly pursue jaguars with the intention to harm or kill them, even though they may present a threat.
Jaguars are protected, but, in a public advisory, the EPA stressed that it is criminal to attack or inflict suffering on any wildlife, whether they are protected or not. The EPA advisory acknowledged that persons may kill wildlife that pose a direct threat to themselves or others. However, the circumstances should be reported to the nearest police station or the EPA as soon as possible, and not later than seven days after the event.


 

FRIDAY, APRIL 17

AGAINST ALL ODDS… MARRIOTT GUYANA OPENS FOR BUSINESS

INTERNATIONAL and local business tycoons, members of the diplomatic corps, and a number of Government officials joined Head of State, President Donald Ramotar, and Ms. Brenda Durham, Senior Vice-President and Regional General Counsel for Marriott International Inc., for the historic opening of the Guyana Marriott Hotel in Kingston, Georgetown.

The list of dignitaries reflected the crème de la crème of Guyanese business and social class, executive power, foreign relations and international partners. An international media contingent also descended on the Georgetown Marriott to join their Guyana counterparts in reporting on the opening of the world-class facility, built and opened to the world despite an obstinate Opposition front.


 

PPP CONDEMNS OPPOSITION SUPPORTERS’ VANDALISM, TERRORISM

THE People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has again vehemently condemned the actions of persons who have launched a campaign of vandalism and terrorism against the party’s efforts to engage the population in meaningful participation.

“The party would like to bring to the attention of the general public the wilful and malicious destruction of the PPP/C’s billboards, flags and posters, particularly in Region 3(West Demerara-Essequibo Islands).
This behaviour has continued unabated, despite reports and repeated appeals to the relevant authorities to intervene.

“These acts of terrorism and vandalism can only benefit the Opposition alliance; and their participation, support, and/or encouragement strike at the core of our democracy.

“We shudder to think that these acts represent a return to the old days of terror and repression. Their attempts to instill fear and the use of military-style intimidation have not gone unnoticed,” the party said in a statement.


 

CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER FOUND HANGING IN MAZARUNI PRISON CELL

A CONVICTED sex offender, identified as Navar Edwards called “Ramesh,” of Number Naught Village, Corentyne, Berbice, was found hanging from a sheet which was tied to the door of his cell at the Mazaruni Prison.

Edwards had been serving a five-year sentence for a sexual offence, and was admitted to the Mazaruni Prison on April 9, 2015. An investigation is in progress.


ONE DEAD, TWO INJURED IN CONFRONTATION OVER GRASS FIRE

THE police have reported that a probe is under way following the death of Patrick Boodie, 38, of Levi Dam, Angoys’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice. Calvin Charles, 44, the brother of Patrick Boodie, was involved in an argument with a man over a grass fire that had spread from Calvin Charles’s land to the neighbouring premises. However, the argument escalated into a confrontation involving the man and his brother, who were armed with a cutlass and a handgun, and Calvin Charles and Patrick Boodie.

Calvin Charles was chopped to his head and shoulder, while Patrick Boodie was shot several times to his body, and succumbed to his injuries.


 

SATURDAY, APRIL 18

BUSINESSMAN FAROUK HAMID DIED FROM SINGLE STAB WOUND

A POST-MORTEM performed on the remains of businessman Farouk Ghanie Hamid found that he died as a result of a single stab wound to the chest. Police sources told this newspaper that the wound also caused food that the man had recently consumed to scatter inside his body as a result of a punctured organ.

Police are seeking to question a handyman and a man who were previously in the employ of the businessman at his Regent Street store. There were reports earlier this week that a strange man was seen visiting the businessman’s home, but no one seemed concerned with that man’s presence.


 

FIRE DESTROYS HOME OF MOUNT SINAI FATAL SHOOTING SUSPECT

A FIRE suspected to be an act of retaliation following the fatal shooting of Patrick Boodie has completely destroyed the single-storey Mount Sinai home of one of the persons suspected to be involved in the shooting, but quick response by the Guyana Fire Service prevented nearby buildings from being engulfed.

Neighbours said fire was seen coming from the residence of one of the suspects whom police are seeking as they continue their investigation into the death of 38-year-old Patrick Boodie.

Moments later, smoke was seen emanating from another building, located about sixty metres away. It is suspected that a mattress and pieces of fabric were deliberately set alight.


 

PRESIDENT WARNS… ‘CONSIDER WHAT IS AT STAKE’ – ahead of May 11 polls
‘NO rain, storm or thunder’ ought to prevent the Guyanese people from casting a vote in a General and Regional Election where every vote counts for the incumbent People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C). This was the message that was sounded to a large turnout of supporters, armed with umbrellas and braving the rains, at 10th Street, Foulis, East Coast Demerara, where the ruling party held its most recent public campaign meeting.

Joining his supporters, the PPP/C presidential candidate and incumbent President, Donald Ramotar, mounting a truck, underscored what is at stake come May 11.
“These elections will determine if our country will go forward or reverse and go backward…we have taken this country a far way from where it was in ruins…,” President Ramotar told the PPP/C supporters.

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