Daily Archive: Sunday, May 14, 2017

(Reuters) – Pakistan clinched their first ever series win in the Caribbean when they beat West Indies in a thrilling finish to the third test in Dominica on Sunday, giving Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq a perfect retirement present.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Friday’s cyber attack hit 200,000 victims in at least 150 countries and that number could grow when people return to work on Monday, the head of the European Union’s police agency said on Sunday.

Introduction My two previous columns (April 30 and May 7) were devoted to, respectively, the main findings of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 2013, and the World Bank’s 2013 evaluation/research of the lessons to be learned from global experiences with local content requirements/policies (LCRs) in the oil and gas sector.

There is another crisis at the local government level in Region Five (Mahaica/ Berbice) as Regional Executive Officer (REO) Ovid Morrison refuses to meet with Regional Chairman Vickchand Ramphal, the latter official said.

Equitable According to remarks made by a high official of the health services, in examining the attributes of an effective health care system, Guyana appears to be far from having a good health care system. 

The local pugilists will look to stamp their authority after the visiting Trinidadians, Bajans and Jamaicans boxers stole the show on opening night on Friday at the National Gymnasium.

Endeavour is on the eastern end of the island of Leguan in the Essequibo River and home to less than 200 residents, most of whom farm for a living.

In Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Edward Gibbon, writing about the reign of Titus Pius, commented in passing that history was “little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.”

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Fourteen wickets tumbled as a contest which ambled lazily for the first three days suddenly sprung to life on the fourth, leaving West Indies with the ominous task of surviving today’s final day to deny Pakistan an historic series win in the Caribbean.

Striker Shane Samuels netted a helmet-trick for Pepsi Hikers who swamped St Stanislaus 14-0 in the final match of the Farfan & Mendes male division-one outdoor hockey league at the St Stanislaus ground, yesterday.

‘Inappropriate recusals are potentially very damaging.’ This statement begins the concluding portion of an article by Professor Abimbola Olowofoyeku, Professor of Law, Brunel University, London, UK, entitled ‘Inappropriate Recusals’ in The Law Quarterly Review, April 2016.

UK security expert, Lt Col (rtd) Russell Combe will be submitting an interim security reform action plan for Guyana by June month end and he says that while he may make recommendations of his own, he is seeking to ensure than there is no duplication or overlap of work already done in this area.

A 27-year-old West Coast Berbice rice farmer is now dead, after he reportedly crashed into a parked truck along the Golden Grove Public Road, West Coast Berbice.

Guyana’s 2017 Rugby America’s North (RAN) 15s campaign got off to a positive start yesterday at the Garrison Savannah with a 34-26 victory over host, Barbados.

In my early days travelling the Caribbean with Tradewinds, my head immersed in music, tourism to me was essentially a somewhat monolithic operation, made up largely of airplanes, hotels, white-sand beaches, and blue water; that’s how it struck me.  

In much of the world, young people feel economically marginalised, politically alienated and in a struggle against insecurity and inequity.

Both Attorney General (AG) Basil Williams SC and Justice Franklyn Holder ought to take the blame for the chain of events which followed their altercation in court in March, according to Senior Counsel Bernard De Santos, who says that acting Chancellor Yonette Cummings-Edwards erred when she got the President involved instead of dealing with the matter internally.

Defending champions Uitvlugt will oppose Den Amstel in the semi-final of the annual West Demerara Football Association/ Josiah Memorial Champ-ionships following a 4-2 quarterfinal win over Wales FC Friday at the Den Amstel Community ground.

Arrival Day, May 5, is taken very seriously in Guyana, politically, culturally and in the general life of the people.

The eight commissioners attached to the National Sports Commission have thrown their support behind Director of Sport Christopher Jones following allegations of financial impropriety.

The White-crowned Mana-kin like others in its family is a small, compact bird and is found throughout the Guianas. 

Detective Assistant Superintendent Mitchell Novar Caesar, who believes that he has been living his dream for the past 25 years since he joined the Guyana Police Force, was recently awarded as first runner-up Caribbean Crime Fighter of the year.

A fine batting effort from opener Sachin Singh and impressive bowling from all-rounder Alphius Bookie spurred the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) into today’s Georgetown Cricket Association/ Guyana Diabetic Associa-tion/ PHOW Under-17 T20 final.

The first column on January 29, featured the experience of a battered woman’s struggle in dealing with a system that is not friendly towards women like her and dealing with her husband whose only intent is for her to return to their matrimonial home.

Ahead of the upcoming opening of what he calls Giftland Mall’s “new generation supermarket,” company president Roy Beepat is confident that it would mark an evolution in shopping for Guyanese.

TORONTO/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Businesses around the world scrambled yesterday to prepare for a renewed cyberattack, convinced that a lull in a computer offensive that has stopped car factories, hospitals, schools and other organizations in around 100 countries was only temporary.

WASHINGTON/LYNCHBURG, Va (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said yesterday he will move quickly to nominate a new FBI director, after he sparked a political firestorm by firing the man investigating possible collusion between Russia and the Trump presidential campaign.

Using the same weights or machines can become monotonous and boring and nothing kills an exercise regime like monotony.

Cocaine trafficking convict Vishnu ‘Haffa’ Bridgelall is yet to commence payment of the $254 million fine imposed on him in 2007 with his conviction for cocaine trafficking and according to Supreme Court Registrar Sueanna Lovell it is now up to the state to ensure he pays up.

Dear Editor, The key paragraph from the Natural Resources Ministry (SN May 13) press release says: “[Regarding] the contractual arrangements with ExxonMobil, it is reiterated that the APNU+AFC government on taking office met an agreement that was signed in 1999, and based on advice received, chose not to make any fundamental changes and disclosures to, and about, the agreement and to respect its terms”.

The second leg of the 2017 World Chess Grand Prix competition to determine the challengers for the 2018 Candidates’ tournament began last Friday in Russia.

A 27-year-old mother of three is decrying the justice system she believes failed her two young daughters, after a relative was freed of charges of sexually assaulting them, by Magistrate Clive Nurse, who dismissed the matters on May 4.

BARI, Italy (Reuters) – The United States said yesterday the world’s other rich economies were getting used to the policy plans of President Donald Trump, but Europe and Japan showed they remained worried about Washington’s shift.

The Guyana National Rifle Association (Guyana NRA) will celebrate its 150th anniversary in October (9th -15th) this year with the hosting of the West Indies Fullbore Shooting Championships at the Timehri Rifle Ranges.

Dear Editor, In one section of the media it has been reported that the erection of the Arch on the East Coast Demerara was slated for last weekend but due to late delivery from the fabricator it was rescheduled to Thursday (‘Govt snarls EC traffic for Ansa event’ GT May 12).

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Reuters) – Pope Francis said yesterday he would be “sincere” with US President Donald Trump over their sharp differences on subjects such as immigration and climate change when the two hold their first meeting at the Vatican later this month.

Newly crowned champion Guyana Defence Force (GDF) will tackle second place finisher Fruta Conquerors in a monumental clash today at 20:30hrs, when the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Stag Beer Elite League concludes at the Camp Ayanganna ground.

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela-born fashion designer Carolina Herrera yesterday lamented the killing of her nephew in the crisis-torn country, in what authorities called an apparent kidnapping.

This peasant dish of ground meat and mashed potatoes feeds a crowd, and at its best, it is comfort food.

A 56-year-old miner was brutally chopped to death between Friday evening and yesterday morning, allegedly by his co-worker who also robbed him of two gold mats at the camp he was guarding at Potaro River.

LONDON (BBC) – Young people on the latest HIV drugs now have near-normal life expectancy because of improvements in treatments, a study in The Lancet suggests.

I have written so much on trees in the city, but my warnings and advice continue to fall on deaf ears.

(The Sports Xchange) – John Wall sank a game-winning three-pointer with 3.5 seconds remaining as the Washington Wizards forced a Game Seven in the Eastern Conference semi-finals series against the Boston Celtics with a 92-91 victory on Friday.

Dear Editor, The soon-to-be-made available report by the Commission of Inquiry requested by the Minister of Education is heartening and timely. 

A 39-year-old man was arrested during a sting operation on Friday after he allegedly tried to bribe a police officer with $500,000 to secure the release of his son, who had been arrested last week over the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Nene Constantino Oliveira, patriarch of the family that created Brazilian airline Gol , has been found guilty of homicide in connection with the 2001 murder of an activist who led a group of squatters occupying land owned by the family, a court in Brasilia said on Friday.

It is hard to avoid the conclusion that the simple planning capacity of the public service has become seriously degraded.