Daily Archive: Sunday, March 5, 2017

The government today announced a shuffle of permanent secretaries. A statement from the Ministry of the Presidency follows:Minister of State, Mr.

NORTH SOUND, Antigua,  (Reuters) – Joe Root struck an unbeaten 90 as he and Chris Woakes steered England to a four-wicket victory over West Indies in their second one-day international today.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The White House asked the U.S. Congress today to examine whether the Obama administration abused its investigative authority during the 2016 campaign, as part of an ongoing congressional probe into Russia’s influence on the election.

(Trinidad Guardian) In October 2016, the T&T Government entered into a US $2.4 million (over TT$ 16 million) agreement with lobbyist organisation—the Group DC—to provide lobbying services for this country.

Thousands of Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) customers lost their internet service for several hours yesterday following a hardware malfunction, while Minister of Telecommunications Cathy Hughes voiced concern over the frequency of interruptions.

Hydronie on the East Bank Essequibo is sandwiched between Bushy Park and Parika, beginning at the signboard on the road and ending at Market Street, where the trains once ran.

Sir Leon Lessons equalled the largest margin of victory in the fifth annual Milo U18 Secondary Schools football tournament when they steamrolled Brickdam Secondary 13-0 yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

In the face of government’s refusal to repeal the implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) on private school fees, Director of School of the Nations Brian O’Toole has said that he, along with the operators of several other private schools, will continue to protest the decision.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Jason Mohammed believes West Indies have sent a strong signal to their detractors they can compete against world class sides like England, despite their defeat in the opening One-Day International of the three-match series.

The 15-year-old suspect who was arrested on Friday, has admitted to killing Hemant Persaud, the brother of Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud during a scuffle over a gold chain two weeks ago, according to Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum.

President of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football Victor Montagliani is scheduled to visit Guyana next month.

A man was yesterday morning robbed of $800,000, which he had just withdrawn from a bank, and four persons, including an accused in last year’s Ramada Princess Hotel Casino robbery, are currently in police custody.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – New West Indies head coach Stuart Law has lamented his side’s effort in the field in Friday’s opening One-Day International against England.

Defending champion Pouderoyen sealed their place in the semi-finals of the Den Amstel Mash Knockout Cup, crushing Stewartville 5-0 Friday at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora.

Chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee on Appointments Dr George Norton says that the delay in the establishment of the critical Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-ing the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Authority was caused by organizations taking a lengthy time to submit the names of nominees.

LAHORE, Pakistan, CMC – Two-time Twenty20 World Cup-winning captain, Darren Sammy, along with West Indies teammate Marlon Samuels, were expected to arrive here late yesterday for today’s controversial final of the Pakistan Super League.

Government does not expect that there will be any oil spills when ExxonMobil begins drilling offshore Guyana, but will be prepared if any occur, Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman said on Thursday.

Unable to find the right photographs of wooden buildings in Georgetown for her child’s assignment, Amanda Richards and her then primary school child armed themselves with a ‘point and shoot camera’ and roved the streets of the city, taking what they considered to be the right photographs of various buildings.

This week, amid the turmoil in Guyana over parking meters coming to Georgetown, I ended up, along with Mighty Gabby, on an NCN interview promoting the weekend’s Rupununi Musical Festival event in the city.

Top player Wendell Meusa yesterday played unbeaten to win the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) Trophy Stall-sponsored one-day FIDE Rapid Chess tournament held at the National Resource Center on Woolford Avenue, Thomas Lands.

Attorney-General (AG) Basil Williams SC had more than enough time to challenge the US$2.2M judgment that Trinidad road construction company Dipcon won against government, according to his predecessor Anil Nandlall.

BENGALURU, (Reuters) – Off-spinner Nathan Lyon claimed career-best figures of eight for 50 to help Australia bundle out India for 189 on the first day of the second test at the M.

The road make to walk on carnival day And I don’t like to talk, but I’ve got to say …                           Lord Kitchener, “The Road” (1963) The carnival season ended last Tuesday (Shrove Tuesday, otherwise called Mardi Gras) and the contrasting period of Lent started on Wednesday (Ash Wednesday).

Several residents of Agricola, East Bank Demerara, yesterday afternoon stood in front the Brickdam Police Station venting their anger that the police had picked up and held a few of their relatives for a few hours without any given reason.

Inconspicuous International trade is very important to the growth of the world economy accounting for about 60 per cent of world gross domestic product (GDP). 

Dear Editor, I believe, like Dr Ian McDonald, that the loss of sugar is of some considerable consequence for both economy and society (Sunday Stabroek February 26).

China’s Tan Zhongyi defeated Ukraine’s Anna Muzychuk in the final match of the Women’s World Chess Championship in Tehran on Friday to become the 16th women’s champion.

The new executive of the Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation Inc.,

It is the dream of many to own their own home  and in Guyana this often entails purchasing a piece of land first through the Central Housing and Planning  Authority (CH&PA), a process that in itself can be a struggle.

I remember a very long time ago, in the era of Prime Minister, not even then President LFS Burnham, when I was a Director in the sugar industry, I had occasion to enquire from an official at the then State Planning Commission about a request made months before for  approval for the introduction of a new incentive scheme in the industry.

Dear Editor, I have followed with more than passing interest the debate on the interpretation of Article 161 of the Constitution which deals with the Guyana Elections Commission (Gecom).

The increased use of drones in local airspace will now see operators of the device having to seek permission from the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) beforehand.

MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Some 110 people have died in southern Somalia in the last two days from famine and diarrhoea resulting from a drought, the prime minister said yesterday, as the area braces itself for widespread shortages of food.

Guyana National U-17 secured their first win in the International Tournoi Paul Chillan Football Tournament in Martinique, defeating Haiti  3-2 yesterday.

While most people continue to focus on spot-reduction techniques for problem areas (which don’t work), real progress is made in the kitchen.

Dear Editor, All of Guyana ought to be proud of the milestone realised by our judiciary on account of the simultaneous recent elevation of two of our outstanding female legal luminaries, Justices Yonette Cummings-Edwards and Roxanne George-Wiltshire to the positions of Chancellor of the Judiciary (ag) and Chief Justice (ag), respectively.

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House budget director confirmed yesterday that the Trump administration will propose “fairly dramatic reductions” in the US foreign aid budget later this month.

After the trunk was cut through to a point, these men tied rope on this tree on a plot of land opposite the National Cultural Centre on Mandela Avenue, and pulled it down.

The cycling season continues today in the Ancient County with the staging of the much anticipated Cheddi Jagan Memorial road race.

Petronella Trotman is the name adopted by Ronnell Trotman, who is a transgender person.

Advocate for broadcasting rights Enrico Woolford has challenged Home Box Office Latin America (HBO LA) to further explain why it has chosen to hold government and a local reseller accountable for an issue it should be able to settle in the US courts.

“If democracy in Guyana is to be fully implemented we need statesmen and women who look to future and who can give us a vision of solidarity and unity we can support.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Two Twenty20 Internationals have been added to Pakistan’s tour of the Caribbean later this year with the two sides now set to face off in four-match series.

Dear Editor, The retirement of the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission and its public announcement  has occasioned another flurry about Gecom, in the media.

As Artists Stanley Greaves AA and Akima McPherson wrap up their Conversations on Art series, they discuss Dominique Hunter’s Tug O’ War Kinda Love, which was done in graphite on paper and completed in 2009.

Saturday market yesterday along Robb Street (Photo by Keno George)    

Unless the sugar industry in Caricom can develop in the coming months a co-ordinated and concerted plan of action, it is quite possible that in a few years’ time there will be little left of an industry which, for evil and good, has played a central role in the making of the Caribbean.

TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada will not tighten its border to deter migrants crossing illegally from the United States in the wake of a US immigration crackdown because the numbers are not big enough to cause alarm, a government minister said yesterday.

Introduction Last week’s column advanced the view that Guyana’s membership of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is a crucial plank in the institutional governance architecture being designed for managing its impending oil and gas extraction industry.

The Green-tailed Jacamar is a Guiana Shield endemic and feeds mainly on flying insects which it catches by sallying out from exposed perches.

Dear Editor, Please allow us to respond to Mr L Williams’ letter ‘Intermittent phone service in North Rupununi for last four months’ published in the Stabroek News, March 1 edition.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A spokesman for Barack Obama yesterday rejected claims by US President Donald Trump that the then-president had wiretapped Trump in October during the late stages of the presidential election campaign.

In 2009, a mysterious campaign got underway to elect then President Bharrat Jagdeo to a third term.

$5m Repair Bill A section of the Harbour Bridge submerged in the Demerara River (above left).

Etlingera Elatior commonly called Torch Ginger originated in Malaysia. Torch Ginger is an attractive member of the Ginger family.

As the world looks toward the 10th edition of Earth Hour on March 25, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Guianas – Guyana Office, along with partnering organizations, will join individuals and businesses to shine a light on climate action and signal a commitment to change climate change.

This combo works great for a leisurely breakfast or weekend brunch.