Daily Archive: Saturday, February 4, 2017

Articles published on Saturday, February 4, 2017

Trump fumes, vows to act, after judge lifts travel ban

WASHINGTON/DAMASCUS, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump today denounced a judge who lifted a travel ban for citizens of seven mainly Muslim countries, vowing that his government would reinstate it as affected travelers scrambled for tickets to try to quickly enter the United States.

One determined protestor climbed to one of the stone columns lining Regent Street to make sure that his message was heard above the confusion which developed after the two protesting groups converged outside of City Hall yesterday. (Photo by Keno George)

Hundreds protest city parking meters

Hundreds yesterday lined Regent Street, opposite City Hall, to demonstrate against the implementation of the metered parking system but what was intended to be a silent, apolitical protest by the Movement Against Parking Meters (MAPM), saw tempers flare after a hostile counter-protest was organised by those backing the project.

Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Georgetown City Council Oscar Clarke presenting the 2017 budget yesterday.

City hikes property rates by 10%

Against the backdrop of an escalating row over paid parking, the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) yesterday announced that property rates will go up by 10% – the first hike since 1998 – and it is projecting an $833M deficit for 2017.

Audit says Go-Invest’s failure to monitor made ‘large scale abuse’ of concessions likely

Guyana did not benefit from over $2B in concessions that were granted to four investors, Baishanlin International Forest Development Inc, Vaitarna Holdings Private Inc, Diamond Tropical Wood Products Inc and Zhonghao Shipyards Inc, according to a forensic audit of the Guyana Office for Investment (Go-Invest), which has said that the failure to monitor such grants has made large scale abuse by investors likely. 

 Akeem Kanhai

Sonics schools UG at basketball

Pepsi Sonics schooled the University of Guyana (UG) Trojans 82-72 in the Open division when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) ‘League of Champions’ continued Thursday.

Why have the Guyana Public Service Cooperative Credit Union directors not held an AGM?

Dear Editor, It is with disappointment and frustration that I pen this letter about the selfish and uncaring Directors at the Guyana Public Service Co-operative Credit Union who have not held an Annual General Meeting for the last four years to meet and discuss with members their concerns about how our monies are being spent and if we are entitled to our dividends.

No decision on GuySuCo without opposition, unions’ input – Ramjattan

The government will review and consider all proposals put forward by the opposition PPP/C, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU) and the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) to determine the way forward for the beleaguered Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), Vice President and Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan said yesterday.

Rates of aging

Dear Editor, President Granger’s partial announcement on the dispatch of some members of the over-the-hill gang caught me napping; if it was boxing, I would have appealed immediately for late and low blows. 

Opener Kraigg Brathwaite struck his second Regional Super50 hundred.

Brathwaite hundred spearheads Pride win

LUCAS STREET, Barbados, CMC – Opener Kraigg Brathwaite’s second Regional Super50 hundred inspired unbeaten Barbados Pride to a commanding 171-run victory over ICC Americas in a one-sided contest at Windward Cricket Ground here yesterday.

Pietersen fined for on-air criticism of BBL umpire

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has been charged with misconduct for his on-air comments criticising an umpiring decision while playing for the Melbourne Stars during a Big Bash League semi-final, Cricket Australia said yesterday.

Thanks to Fire Service

Dear Editor, I am writing to express my sincere appreciation to the Guyana Fire Service for the prompt and efficient service which undoubtedly contained the recent fire to the top flat at my home in Republic Park.

A new era in consumerism

I am considering deactivating my Facebook account for a while. The social media platform, which happens to be my daily source of constant news updates is, I believe, starting to have a negative effect on my psyche.

Clarence Perry Marketing manager of Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited hands over the sponsorship cheque to Drubahadur, president of the Guyana Cricket Board as from left, Colin Stuart, Anand Kalladeen and Raj Singh look on.

Demerara Mutual sponsors GCB’s NSSCL

Royston Alkins The Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited on Thursday underscored its continued commitment towards the development of youth cricket when the insurance giant contributed $2.5m to the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) for the final phase of the National Secondary Schools Cricket League (NSSCL), which is in its second year.

Mash parade route extended

After public outcry over the short distance of the 2017 Mashramani route, which would have seen revelers moving off from the Stabroek Market Square and marching to the D’Urban Park, an extension of the route of the parade has been announced.

Jaguars in third straight win

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Captain Leon Johnson stroked his second successive half-century as Guyana Jaguars won their third straight with an easy six-wicket triumph over Combined Campuses and Colleges Marooners here Friday night.