Daily Archive: Sunday, December 11, 2016

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump rejected as “ridiculous” reported U.S.

(Trinidad Guardian) From beheadings and having their throats slit, to brutal sexual attacks and disappearing without a trace, women in this country are becoming more and more afraid of being attacked for being loud or dressing provocatively or worse, because they are just there, doing nothing but minding their own business.

A significant quantity of Erythropoietin injections made in India and purchased for use by kidney disease patients, was seized by the Government Analyst, Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD), as the Indian manufacturers have reportedly been banned in the United States, but the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has since said that the entity acted rashly.

Story and photos by Joanna Dhanraj Almost every street had animals nibbling and grazing at whatever green was in their reach.

The City of Georgetown is projecting an annual income of $2.9 billion in 2017, with just over 4% or $120 million, coming from fees paid by citizens to park within the city.

There continues to be concern over President David Granger’s failure to act on a list of judicial nominees sent to him since May this year and former attorney-general Anil Nandlall has signalled his intention to approach the court for redress if the situation is not remedied in the near future.

Forty-five Guyanese fishermen were detained in Suriname between last Wednesday and Sunday by that country’s Marine Patrol for not having their passports stamped.

Known best for her free spirit and remarkable work with orphaned Giant River otters at the Karanambu Lodge, local tourism pioneer and animal lover Diane McTurk passed away yesterday at the St Joseph Mercy Hospital.

Rain yesterday put a damper on the top-of-the-table clash between defending West Indies Cricket Board (WICB)  regional four-day champions Guyana Jaguars and arch rivals Barbados Pride forcing play to be called off prematurely.

The badly decomposed body of a man was found  early yesterday morning in an abandoned house at Beterverwagting (BV), East Coast Demerara (ECD).

Isaiah Moore, Keevin Allicock, Akiel Mounter and Clairmont Gibson all punched their way to gold medals at the second Caribbean Development boxing tournament (CDBT) which concluded last night at the Sea Rocks Dome, Christchurch, Barbados.

A doctor attached to the Suddie Public Hospital died on Friday evening after he reportedly lost control of his brand new motorycycle and slammed into a bench along the Vilvoorden Public Road, Essequibo Coast.

The establishment of five synthetic tracks was main thrust of Minister Nicolette Henry’s address to the National Assembly on Thursday.

A man is now dead after he was struck down by a motorcar on Friday evening while attempting to cross the Houston Public Road, East Bank Demerara.

Crispy okra salad If they are open minded, your family and friends who do not like okra might find they grudgingly liking this salad.

By Oluatoyin Alleyne On July 10, 29-year-old Selina Ramotar was brutally stabbed ten times and left to die by the father of her child with whom she had severed a relationship.

A new champion will be crowned in the Smalta Girls Pee Wee football tournament after St.

A second half double from Sherwyn Caesar in the dying minutes propelled the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) to the summit of the Guyana Football Federation Stag Beer Elite League as they overcame home side Monedderlust 3-1 on Friday.

Eight years after plans were finalised, the long-awaited family court is now up and running and so far dozens of matters have been heard by the two judges assigned.

Last week’s column mentioned that this year’s World Championship 12th game of classical chess between Magnus Carlsen and Sergey Karjakin under standard time controls did not compare favourably to the 1985 World Championship 24th and final game of the Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov match.

President David Granger has extended to the family and friends of President of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) and Managing Director of Safeway Security, Eon Caesar, who died on Friday evening in a hospital in Trinidad and Tobago.

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Leeward Islands Hurricanes, replying to Windward Islands Volcanoes’ 291, reached 209 for six in their first innings at the close on the second day of their fourth round game in the Regional Four-Day Championship at Windsor Park yesterday.

Uitvlugt Warriors climbed atop the Zone-B standings in the Turbo Energy Drink sponsored Fruta Conquerors U19 Academy League crushing Black Pearl 6-2 on Friday at the Tucville Community ground.

By Michelle Yaa Asantewa Michael Abbensetts, who inspired a generation of Black British writers and actors by writing strong, independent and believable black characters, challenging racial stereotypes, has died aged 78.

What is one of the major festivals of the Caribbean and a unique event in the region has just ended in Guyana.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica Scorpions defeated Trinidad and Tobago Red Force by 132 runs on the penultimate day of the fourth round game in the Regional Four-Day Championship at Sabina Park here  yesterday.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – India captain Virat Kohli maintained his red-hot form as he and Murali Vijay struck fine centuries to help the hosts overtake England on day three of the fourth test at the Wankhede Stadium yesterday.

At the end of last month, China published a detailed 16-page document, ‘China’s Policy Paper on Latin America and the Caribbean’, which sets out a new approach to relations between the Americas and the world’s second largest economy.

Despite speech and hearing impediments, Nadeza Rodrigues does not let the challenges of being differently-abled prevent her from enhancing her vocational skills through the Hinterland Employment and Youth Service (HEYS).

Two of the most disturbing aspects abiding in mankind – egoism and racism – have been front and centre, as well back and sideways, in the recent presidential election melee raging in the USA. 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US intelligence analysts have concluded that Russia intervened in the 2016 election to help President-elect Donald Trump win the White House, and not just to undermine confidence in the US electoral system, a senior US official said on Friday.

Water samples taken to be tested for cyanide and heavy metals in the wake of the mysterious deaths of two young Kako brothers have returned negative, but retesting is to be done after concerns were raised about the handling of the samples.

SEOUL (Reuters) – Protestors demanding that South Korean President Park Geun-hye step down marched yesterday for a seventh straight weekend, a day after parliament voted overwhelmingly to impeach her and put the fate of her presidency in the hands of a nine-judge court.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Lacking context, suspense and crowd enthusiasm, the Chappell-Hadlee series between Australia and New Zealand may not have generated the returns projected by its commerce-minded organisers.

(Part 2) Mutually beneficial Last week, this writer began a discussion about the 2017 Budget that was presented by the government. 

Dear Editor, Banks DIH Limited has just disclosed that the 2005 Memorandum of Understanding for a mutual share investment agreement between itself and Banks Holdings Limited of Barbados has now been substantially reversed.

The developer of the seven-storey building at the junction of Camp and Robb streets is aiming to complete construction early next year.

Gambia’s President-elect Adama Barrow said yesterday that outgoing leader Yahya Jammeh had no authority to reject the results of the December 1 election, while the United Nations and African Union piled pressure on Jammeh to step aside.

The debate on improving educational standards never ends. And in this debate I am glad to see it is generally realised that new school buildings and classroom furniture are only a very small part of what matters.

This week, I begin a series of interviews with known faces in the local fitness fraternity.

Dear Editor, Could the Cabinet pay some attention to approved national forest policy before making an ad hoc decision which is contrary to policy?

OTTAWA (Reuters) – The Canadian government on Friday reached a deal with eight of the 10 provinces to introduce a landmark national carbon price, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says will help Canada meet its international climate change obligations.

(The Sports Xchange) – Carmelo Anthony scored 33 points and knocked down two free throws with 14.8 seconds left as the New York Knicks held on to beat the Sacramento Kings 103-100 on Friday night.

Look around you and you know it is Christmas! This year Poinsettia arrived early in bright red in various sizes evoking the spirit of Christmas.

The coalition government’s talk about putting youth first has proved to be nothing but lip service, according to opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Pauline Sukhai.

Guyana’s economy is declining. The growth rate fell this year and the projection for next year is modest.

Dear Editor, I am having a problem with numbers; I never did. 

Dear Editor, Today, 11th December 2016 will mark 40 years since 42 striking bauxite workers were tear-gassed in a cell at the Linden Police Station. 

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – Newly appointed head coach, Tom Saintfiet, will have his first chance to judge Trinidad and Tobago when the national side takes on Nicaragua in two international friendlies later this month.

Eight of those seeking a better life By Cuthbert Monchoir FOURTEEN Guyanese footballers have failed to return from the United States of America where they had gone to play Mexico in an Olympic round-robin play-off in Los Angeles.

Introduction Under Section 31 of the Petroleum Act, official notification was given last month, by ExxonMobil and its partners (Nexen Energy and Hess Corporation), to the Government of Guyana confirming the find (discovery) of commercial quantities of oil and gas in the Stabroek Block.

An overseas-based Guyanese pensioner was beaten and robbed in his home at Salton Village, Corentyne, around 12.45 am yesterday.

If Dr George Norton and the government were hoping that the drug bond scandal would quietly dissipate in the ether, then on Thursday they were rudely disabused of that notion. 

NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Royalty, presidents, prime ministers and spiritual leaders joined hands with Nobel peace prize winners yesterday in the fight for child rights, saying they wanted to “globalise compassion for children” in a world which has forgotten to care.

The Peregrine Falcon is best known for its speed, reaching over 320 km/h during its high speed dive during hunts, making it the fastest animal on earth.