Daily Archive: Sunday, December 25, 2016

LONDON, (Reuters) – British pop singer George Michael, who shot to fame in the 1980s with Wham!

Some 250 children from Aishalton and neighbouring villages in Region 9 (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo) were on Friday treated to some Christmas cheer when Public Health Minister, Dr.

President David Granger welcomed Christmas 2016 at the Christ Church Parish of the Anglican Diocese where he worshipped with other parishioners at their Christmas Eve Service, which ended just after midnight.

In his Christmas message to the Nation, President David Granger has called for all Guyanese to work together for the common good.

(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley is calling on citizens to remain optimistic about the future of this country.

MOSCOW, (Reuters) – A Russian military plane carrying 92 people, including dozens of Red Army Choir singers, dancers and orchestra members, crashed into the Black Sea on its way to Syria on Sunday, killing everyone on board, Russian authorities said.

Given the amount of money involved, Auditor General Deodat Sharma says that a special audit will be conducted into the controversial, billion-dollar D’Urban Park Development Project (DPDP).

With about only 30 houses in total, Number Seven Village could very easily not be noticed, although Berbicians traverse what is well known as the Number 19 Public Road umpteen times per day.

As the city of Georgetown recovers from the effects of Friday’s flash floods, citizens are being warned to prepare for more flooding.

Come tomorrow, the final and probably most exciting horse race meet for the year will take place at Bush Lot Farm when the Kennard’s Memorial meet takes place.

Metered parking in Georgetown is one step closer to being legally defined as the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) has signalled its intention to officially apply to the Minister of Communities for confirmation of the Georgetown Metered Parking bylaws, which were approved at its last statutory meeting.

For five girls of Berbice, Christmas isn’t about the presents or traditions, to them it’s about family, more so their mother.

Chairman of the national cricket selectors Rayon Griffith said yesterday that he was satisfied with the play of defending West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Regional four-day champions, the Guyana Jaguars who, at the end of the fifth round of the two-round tournament, are in second position.

In the course of some time spent this week with a visitor from Barbados, I heard a question I’ve been asked many times: “These songs you compose; where do they come from?”

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – CARICOM chairman, Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, urged regional leaders to be less confrontational than they have been previously in addressing the parlous state of West Indies cricket.

Introduction There has been a veritable spate of commercial oil and gas discoveries since the 2000s.

Three months after being rescued by the Guyana Women Miners Organization (GWMO), a nine-year-old trafficking in persons victim has been forced into protective care by the Ministry of Social Protection and has not been reunited with her family as was promised.

Some time ago I received an email asking me how many five star hotels there are in the Caribbean.

JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Leeward Islands Hurricanes head coach Reginald Benjamin said he was concerned that rookie West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph has failed to fire since his return to action in the WICB Regional 4-Day Tournament.

South Georgetown may very well be experiencing a wet Christmas as floodwaters, which had receded in central and north Georgetown lingered up to late yesterday afternoon.

For sports enthusiasts especially softball cricket lovers, the KPL fundraising softball tournament will usher in the new year.

Every day, 19-year-old Shemeka Campbell gets up at around 4 am, prepares her younger siblings for school and heads out to the family shop where she remains until after dark, catching a dollar to help the family survive.

(Conclusion) Continued attention and support In last week’s article, I indicated the reason that low-income workers appeared unenthusiastic about the relief that the 2017 budget has brought them. 

Even at this Christmas time, the spirit grows weary with the weight of woe in the world at large and at home in Guyana.

After an entire day of flooding, residents of East Berbice were yesterday tasked with cleaning up as the water in most areas had receded.

CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – South Africa will look to produce a dominant series display against Sri Lanka, starting with the first test in Port Elizabeth tomorrow, to build on last month’s triumph in Australia.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia vice-captain David Warner has found it “bizarre” that pundits and fans continue to criticise the team despite winning their last two test matches after a run of five losses.

While many are having a cheerful Christmas, some residents of the Wales, West Bank Demerara community are worrying about their future.

It should be of some significance to Christians that God’s message was not in “a raging whirlwind or a devouring fire” (Phillip Yancey quoted by Peter Wehner, NY Times December 24).

Today when 37-year-old Sonia George opens her eyes, unlike many, her heart would not be merry it would be heavy and she would be crying.

(Reuters) – New Zealand’s frontline seamers Trent Boult and Tim Southee will have their workloads managed through the limited-overs portion of their series against Bangladesh to ensure they are fresh for the rest of the international programme, coach Mike Hesson has said.

Christmas is a religious festival. There are two festivals of equal importance in the Christian religion – Christmas and Easter – although the former is larger and grander.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Theodore “Tappa” Whitmore said he hopes to clinch the head coaching job of the Jamaica Reggae Boyz.

Dear Editor, Sueria Manufacturing Inc’s CEO, Mr Frank Sanichara has accused Director of the Food & Drug Department (F&DD) Marlan Cole, of discriminating against him.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Plugging the leaks in Crystal Palace’s porous defence will be the first priority for the south London club’s new manager Sam Allardyce as he looks ahead to a hectic Christmas period.

Sixty-two eager volunteers turned out on Thursday to spend time with the elderly at various nursing homes, in efforts to spread holiday cheer.

Dear Editor, I join with Buxton and Guyana in mourning the passing of Kwame Apata, fellow Buxtonion and WPA member.

The Orange-winged Amazon is a very popular pet parrot. In the wild, they live communally in preferred palm trees where they can been seen in numbers at dawn and dusk.

When the calendar flips to December, many of us normally get bombarded with invitations to Christmas parties, end of year drinks, get-togethers and other festive gatherings.

(Reuters) – David Moyes has questioned his former club Manchester United’s transfer policy as he prepares Sunderland for tomorrow’s  Premier League clash at Old Trafford.

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Natural Resources would like to point out the inaccuracies contained in the article ‘Small-scale miners barred from mining in Marudi’, which appeared in the Guyana Times and posted on I-News on December 24, 2016.

(Reuters) – US President-elect Donald Trump said yesterday he intends to dissolve his charitable foundation, the Donald J Trump Foundation, which has been under investigation by the New York attorney general.

Apart from the lone person who has been charged, the police are hoping to make a major breakthrough in the Corentyne cambio dealer robbery during which over $20 million in cash and jewellery were carted off.

Dear Editor, In the veins of almost every Guyanese runs the bitter-sweet legacy of sugar.

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis said yesterday that Christmas had been “taken hostage” by dazzling materialism that puts God in the shadows and blinds many to the needs of the hungry, the migrants and the war weary.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Former England midfielder Frank Lampard says he will be “in close contact” with his old club Chelsea as he decides on his next career move.

Christmas is a merry time for many but for one man, in his own words, it is “the happiest time in my life” and he continues, “no one in this world likes Christmas more than me.”

MIAMI, Florida, CMC – Nine Caribbean Football Union teams taking part in the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship to be staged in Nassau, Bahamas, from February 20 to 26 next year, now know their schedule.

Welcome to In Good Taste’s Christmas table, which serves up an appetizer, an entrée, a dessert and an adult drink.

I shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now.

(Reuters) – World number eight Madison Keys will miss next month’s Australian Open after undergoing wrist surgery, the American said on Friday.

MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – A winter storm was taking aim yesterday at the US West and Midwest where it was expected to dump heavy snow and freezing rain, causing headaches for millions of holiday travellers who were hitting the road over the weekend, forecasters said.

(The Sports Xchange) – Point guard Mike Conley had 24 points and five assists and the Memphis Grizzlies held off the Houston Rockets for a 115-109 victory.

Dear Editor, I just want to point out to the Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Revenue Authority the danger of squibs and why they should take action against those who are caught selling and using them in public.

The children of the Hope Children’s Home in Enmore received an early visit from Santa last Sunday, when they were treated with party bags and ice cream.

President David Granger did a walkabout along Regent Street yesterday and stopped to interact with Christmas shoppers, vendors and others.

(Reuters) – Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro will miss next month’s Australian Open and possibly his country’s Davis Cup first round tie against Italy because of injury concerns.

Dear Editor, Christmas is as ethnic as ethnicity comes in America.

As if the year hadn’t already doled out enough man-made woes to visit on the Guyanese citizenry, the heavens decided to open up on Friday and add an element of pluvial misery to the mix.

Thuja Arborvitae commonly called Evergreen Christmas Trees originated in North America and Eastern Asia.

KINSHASA (Reuters) – Political rivals in Democratic Republic of Congo neared a deal yesterday for President Joseph Kabila to leave power in 2017 after dozens of people were killed during protests this week at the end of his mandate.

Armed robberies committed on persons exiting city banks with large sums of money have been ongoing for a number of years, with four such cases recorded recently and it would appear that these crimes are carried out by gangs who are supplied with information.

(Reuters) – West Bromwich Albion’s former England goalkeeper Ben Foster has signed a new 2-1/2 year deal through to 2019, the Premier League club announced yesterday.

Govt Denies Housing  Programme in Shambles BY SHARIEF KHAN GOVERNMENT last week denied its housing programme was “a rather dismal picture” and claimed it has a “well-conceptualised and organised plan.”