Daily Archive: Saturday, January 21, 2017

President David Granger today said the PNCR remains committed to the APNU+AFC coalition and he stressed the importance of the diaspora to the party.

The police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Rawle Rodrigues, 43 years, a mason of Leopold Street, Werk-en-Rust, which occurred about 2130h.

(Trinidad Express) It was just last year that revelations were made by the Poultry Association of Trinidad and Tobago (PATT) that “expired” 180-day-old chicken was being imported into this country and sold to unsuspecting consumers.

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said that he would again hold public consultations to select a new list of nominees for the chairmanship of the Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom) if a proposed meeting between his representative and the Attorney-General on the issue is positive.

With the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) saddled with a $77B debt and defaulting on all of its repayment obligations, it makes no business sense to keep it going, its Chairman Dr Clive Thomas told the National Assembly’s Economic Services Committee (ESC) yesterday.

A young mother of two is now hospitalised in New Amsterdam after she was burnt in a suspected acid attack that was allegedly carried out by her former partner, who is now wanted by police.

The launch yesterday of a newly conceptualised committee of senior regional officials was overshadowed by the absence of representatives from those councils controlled by the opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C).

  Due to retire just over a month from now, acting Chancellor Carl Singh yesterday made it known that he will execute all his duties and responsibilities until then.

A two-day seminar on the New Civil Procedure Rules 2016 opened yesterday and outgoing acting Chancellor Carl Singh said that one of his last remaining duties was to ensure that the rules become operational.

Government on Thursday announced that a feasibility study will be conducted to determine if it should establish an oil refinery here.

Government has urged Norway to look at other alternative energy options outside of Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP), according to President David Granger.

A Chinese business was counting its losses yesterday morning after a fire destroyed sections of a building on Robb Street, Georgetown, which housed a variety store, while the occupants of neighbouring properties were breathing a sigh of relief after quick action by firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading.

Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region 9 Carl Parker yesterday publicly denied sexual assault allegations levied against him.

Royston Alkins Guyana Jaguars captain Leon Johnson yesterday acknowledged that there is a bit of pressure on the team heading into next week’s Cricket West Indies (CWI) Regional Super50 Tournament having not crossed the boundary ropes as winners in regional one-day cricket in over a decade.

It is that time again when Track and Field clubs direct their attention to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) as they vote for an executive for the next four years.

Prisoner Charles Chapman, called ‘Frenchie,’ who was last week charged with the 2009 killing of his former lover following his recent capture, died in a city hospital on Thursday night.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados Cricket Association has promised that the historic Kensington Oval will be in tip-top shape for the hosting of the matches in the upcoming West Indies Cricket Board’s Regional Super50 bowling off next week.

Dear Editor, I read of a taxi driver, known to me for a long time, shot during a recent robbery while he was transporting a customer. 

  BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Newly appointed Director of Cricket, Jimmy Adams, says one of the major items on his agenda is creating a structure that can lead to the establishing of a new winning culture in West Indies cricket.

Reigning Chutney King, Chait ‘Bunty’ Singh Mohanlall, better known as Bunty Singh says that as his year at the top winds down Guyanese can look forward to hearing much more from him as he has every intention of retaining his crown and straddling the top of the ladder for at least another year especially it took him four tries before he made it to the top.

The painting of the buildings at the Ministry of the Presidency (MOTP) in the colour green is in keeping with government’s push to develop Guyana into a green state, President David Granger said last evening on ‘The Public Interest’ television programme.

(Reuters) – Tim Southee captured his sixth five-wicket haul in test cricket as New Zealand bowled Bangladesh out for 289 in the final five minutes of the first day of the second match at Hagley Oval in Christchurch yesterday.

Dear Editor, Exactly one month has elapsed since the Leader of the Opposition submitted a list of six names to the President for the appointment of a Chairman of Gecom.

Hi Everyone, What’s Cooking is a series in which I answer questions you may have about food or cooking but are too shy to ask.

Citizens Bank officially opened its new $2.5 billion corporate head office yesterday and was admonished by President David Granger to shy away from trying to be responsive to the needs of all sections of society.

Dear Editor, Pedal cyclists and even motor cyclists ride on our roads at night without lights, whether headlights, tail lights or reflectors.

Time and time again I am reminded that our outlook on beauty—or should I say our perception of what should be deemed beauty—is forever dictated to and influenced by our environment, culture, history and social upbringing among other factors.

BRISBANE, Australia, CMC – West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine grabbed two wickets in a brilliant penultimate over as his Melbourne Renegades snatched an exciting one-run victory over Brisbane Heat, to remain in playoff contention in the Big Bash League here yesterday.

Conservation International (CI) on Tuesday evening launched a new four-year-project geared at achieving mercury-free mining practices among small-scale miners.

Sections of the Kitty Public Road will be closed and traffic will be redirected sometime next month when the Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) expects to begin works to fix the sinkhole along the Seawall Road and surrounding defects.

Dear Editor, The construction of new roads and the maintenance of existing ones seem to be a colossal problem throughout the length and breadth of Guyana.

Former Miss India Guyana Brittany Singh has denied that she breached any of her contractual agreements with the organisers of the pageant and claims that it was she who decided to return the crown, but her attempt was rejected and the organisers later chose to strip her of the crown.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Donald Trump took power as the 45th president of the United States on Friday and pledged to end what he called an “American carnage” of rusted factories and crime in an inaugural address that was a populist and nationalist rallying cry.

COLOMBO,  (Reuters) – Sri Lanka Cricket has not lost faith in skipper Angelo Mathews despite the team’s test drubbing in South Africa and backed him to continue as captain until the end of the 2019 World Cup in England and Wales.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Donald Trump signed his first executive order yesterday, heading into the Oval Office shortly after his inaugural parade to direct agencies to ease regulations associated with Obamacare, the signature healthcare law of his predecessor that Trump has vowed to replace.

Dear Editor, Your Friday, January 20, 2017, lead story, ‘I am going to choose somebody who is fit to be a judge,’ attributed to President David Granger on the appointment of the next Gecom Chairman, should come across as a stance taken by a strong and decisive leader.

The Timehri Film Festival (TFF) is getting ready to host its second annual screening and is inviting persons to make submissions for the festival billed to be held from May 31 to June 4, in Georgetown.

It’s that time of the year in Guyana’s sport administration that could be aptly described “the silly season”.

The University of Guyana students who were displaced by the Cummings Lodge apartment fire were yesterday presented with laptops, mattresses and stationery by the Ministry of Social Protection.

BANJUL, (Reuters) – Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh, who led his country for 22 years but refused to accept his election defeat last month, has agreed to step down and go into exile, a senior advisor to new President Adama Barrow said yesterday.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Seven-times grand slam winner Venus Williams yesterday brushed off a remark made about her at the Australian Open which led to a TV commentator being stood down by broadcaster ESPN.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman appeared in a U.S.

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) will move to repossess lands sold by the previous government to private developers if they continue to fail to deliver on promised infrastructural works and housing development.

Dear Editor, Let us be frank and admit that in reality, for over sixty years we have been living in a fractured, divided, wounded and bleeding country related to the politics of race and ethnicity in the contest for political power and dominance by the PPP and PNC.

The Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) through the High Commission of India to Guyana will be hosting a lecture by its dance department in collaboration with its students to be addressed by internationally acclaimed danseuse and choreographer Pranaame Bhagwati.

  The stage is set for the Children’s Mashramani celebration which will feature the nation’s youth in costumes, dramatic presentations, calypso, dance and masquerade as well as choir singing competitions nationwide.

The police on Thursday evening arrested a second person as they continued to probe the armed robbery outside the Jailing store, during which a taxi driver was shot.

Dear Editor, I have been following with interest developments in the West African country of The Gambia where the incumbent President has refused to relinquish power despite having lost the presidential elections in certified free and fair elections.

Security guards are people who deserve the utmost respect. It is a profession that many of us would never venture into either because of the pay, the shifts or because our qualifications and/or interests lead us in a different direction.

(Reuters) – Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook is averaging a league-best 30.6 points per game this season but was a conspicuous absentee from the starting lineups announced by the NBA on Thursday for next month’s All-Star Game.

PORT-AU-PRINCE,  (Reuters) – President-elect Jovenel Moise has pledged to stamp out corruption and strengthen Haiti’s legal institutions, but even before taking office on Feb.

Stamp Out Corruption at Municipality – Green By Larry Jaskaran PRIME MINISTER Hamilton Green this week dealt with corrupt practises, constancy and priorities at the City Council when he delivered the main address at the conference of em­ployees of the Muni­cipality of George­town.

Last June, in a speech that crystallized the new populist streak in modern politics, UK Independence party leader Nigel Farage chided Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) for their weak grasp of the new reality.