Articles published on Monday, October 23, 2017
Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne, has announced that he has advised the Governor General, Sir Rodney Williams to revoke immediately the appointment from the Cabinet, of Tourism and Investment Minister, Asot Michael pending the outcome of his arrest this morning by the Metropolitan Police in London.
The Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce today called on President David Granger to rescind the unilateral appointment of retired Justice James Patterson as Chairman of GECOM and it also blistered the Alliance For Change (AFC) for its stance on the matter.
(Trinidad Guardian) Expect heads to roll at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) for its poor performance in alerting citizens of the flooding disaster which affected communities across eastern, central and southern Trinidad.
GENEVA, (Reuters) – Nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees have fled violence in Myanmar, an “untenable situation” for neighbour Bangladesh, the country’s U.N.
In an extraordinary display of speed, power and stamina, Team Foundation’s Geron Williams almost rode wire-to-wire, emerging winner of yesterday’s sixth annual Digicel Cancer Awareness road race in a thrilling sprint finish.
An accident yesterday on the Vreed-en-Hoop Public Road, West Coast Demerara (WCD) has claimed the lives of three persons including a student from the Diamond Secondary School.
Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo will today ask the High Court to quash President David Granger’s unilateral appointment of retired justice James Patterson as Chairman of Gecom on the grounds of unconstitutionality.
Trinidad and Tobago and the United States of America (USA) were crowned the Pan American Indoor Hockey Cup men and women’s champions respectively after defeating Argentina teams in both finals Saturday.
Guyana All-Star defeated the Caribbean All-Star by five wickets in ‘Cricket Cares’ hurricane relief match at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence last evening.
People’s Progressive Party Executive Anil Nandall has questioned the Curriculum Vitae that President David Granger submitted for handpicked Gecom Commis-sioner James Patterson saying that Patterson fails to meet even requirements set by Granger himself.
Dear Editor, Permit me to revisit quickly the Gecom chairman announcement of last Thursday; I also refer to Sunday Stabroek’s editorial of October 22nd titled “Gecom chairman.”
Newly promoted unit Black Pearl FC held Georgetown Football Club (GFC) to a 1-1 draw, when the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) 2017/2018 League continued yesterday.
Senior Counsel Ralph Ramkarran says that President David Granger’s appointment of James Patterson as Chairman of GECOM is void as the condition required for the constitutional proviso that permits unilateral action was not met.
Dear Editor, The coalition has reportedly announced a unilateral wage increase for public servants, completely ignoring the submissions of the public service unions.
Former magistrate and attorney at law, Chandra Sohan was yesterday held for questioning by investigators from the Major Crimes Unit following allegations of witness tampering, a police source said.
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, CMC – Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo’s fourth five-wicket haul in Tests handed West Indies a precious 60-run first innings lead, and the Caribbean side then batted themselves into control of the opening Test against Zimbabwe on the second day here yesterday.
Dear Editor, Allow me a few words on Mr Sherod Duncan, who comes across as our brightest hope, a proverbial knight in shining armour and his recent disclosure that he takes responsibility for not reporting a case of alleged child abuse which he had knowledge of nor did he inquire or ensure that this alleged crime was reported.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Afy Fletcher’s career-best five-wicket haul was enough to help West Indies Women to a comfortable 47-run win in the second Twenty20 International here Saturday night, and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
For months, PPP/C leaders and supporters have accused the APNU+AFC government of plotting to rig the 2020 general elections and those concerns have now burst into the open with President David Granger’s decision to unilaterally name 84-year-old retired justice James Patterson as the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission.
A second half hat-trick from rising star Tyrell Khan propelled Soesdyke Falcons into the semi-finals of the annual Hamilton Green Football tournament after they soared past Ann’s Grove 5-2 on Saturday at the Victoria Community ground.
Minister of State Joseph Harmon has said that negotiations with the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) for a new multi-year pay agreement will take just a little longer than the nearly two years it has already taken.
Dear Editor, In my letter which you published yesterday you omitted the word `not’ which changed the entire meaning of what I said.
RISE Guyana, which was formed earlier this year to push for constitutional reform, says it believes that President David Granger dismissed 18 nominees for the post of GECOM Chairman because he knew they would act independently and impartially.
Grove Hi-Tech made light work of Kuru-Kururu winning 4-0 when the East Bank Demerara zone of the National Milling Company (NAMILCO) U17 League continued yesterday at the Grove Community ground.
Dear Editor, Whilst everyone’s attention is being drawn to the antics of the Granger-led administration and the supposed rewards from oil, dishonesty, crime and lawlessness seem to be climbing the ladder without any form of resistance.
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter, pleading with the government and more precisely the Ministry of Public Infrastructure since I have written four letters in the daily Stabroek News from August to October 2017, and no relief has been given in relation to the situation.
The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has up to press time remained silent on the APNU+AFC government’s unilateral imposition of a hike in public service wages and salaries but the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has condemned the action as “clear disrespect to [the] Constitution, laws and relevant ILO conventions which have long been ratified by [the] country.”
Kristian Jeffrey and Senna Summerbell held their own and were adjudged the champion drivers of their respective classes when the GMR&SC staged its GT Motorsports Grand Prix on Friday night at its track on Thomas Lands.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said he would be willing to travel to North Korea on behalf of the Trump administration to help diffuse rising tensions, The New York Times reported on its website yesterday.
(Jamaica Observer) The integrity of the region’s secondary examination has been brought into question as some educators are uncomfortable with the recently implemented electronic marking system.
Dear Editor, There has been a violation of the letter and spirit of the Constitution.
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, CMC – Bowling coach Roddy Estwick warned yesterday that the turning Queens Sports Club pitch remained a tricky one, and said West Indies’ batsmen needed to apply themselves on today’s third day in order to put the Caribbean side in a strong position to win the opening Test.
With thousands turning up for GTT’s inaugural `Pinktober’ 5k/10k run/walk held on Saturday at least $1.5m has been raised for the Guyana Cancer Foundation (GCF).
“I come for you, come out this car or I gon shoot you,” a gun-toting bandit told his victim on Saturday midday before he robbed him of his cash in Stewartville, West Bank Demerara.
Police are continuing their investigations into the shooting incident which occurred around 11:35 p.m.,
MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Tom Latham hit a masterful unbeaten hundred and added 200 in a stand with Ross Taylor to help New Zealand to a comfortable six-wicket victory over India in the first one-day international at the Wankhede Stadium yesterday.
By The Caribbean Voice The Caribbean Voice is a New York-based NGO that has been involved in social activism since its launch in 1998 Recently The Caribbean Voice received the following message from Dr.
Dear Editor, This unilateral act from the Granger regime was pre-planned from weeks ago, and thus asking for more names was just a charade.
BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Candidates allied with Argentine President Mauricio Macri enjoyed sweeping victories in yesterday’s mid-term election, strengthening his position in Congress while dimming prospects for a political comeback by his predecessor Cristina Fernandez.
The Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC) has begun working with a sixth community this year to regularise land usage.
(The Sports Xchange) – The Golden State Warriors fell to the Memphis Grizzlies 111-101 on Saturday night in a game that saw Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant ejected.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. senators said yesterday the White House has not been forthcoming with details about the military’s presence in Niger after the deaths of four soldiers there earlier this month and they want more answers on U.S.
At a recent function to rename the Centre of Caribbean Studies at the University of Warwick in honour of our renowned business icon Yesu Persaud, I met Mr.
(Jamaica Gleaner) The bloodletting in St James continued on the weekend, with seven persons being killed and one being injured by gunmen in separate incidents.
Dear Editor, The custom of celebrating Diwali in Guyana has been retained with the strong traditions I observed in the villages of India.
SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Brazil’s Petróleo Brasileiro SA has applied to federal environmental agency Ibama to provide environmental protection services in exchange for wiping out all its fines for environmental offenses, the state-controlled oil company said late on Saturday.
On Thursday, for the third consecutive year, the APNU+AFC government unilaterally announced hikes in wages and salaries for 14,000 public servants and computed how much this will cost.
Dear Editor, I wish to make it clear that age is not a barrier in the general context, and I believe that experience plays a critical role in growth and development, but it has to be correctly placed.
AUSTIN, Texas, CMC – Legendary Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt was among a list of high profile celebrity guests who witnessed Lewis Hamilton inch even closer to a fourth Formula One drivers title with a dominant win in the United States Grand Prix here yesterday.
TOKYO, (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling bloc scored a big win in yesterday’s election, bolstering his chance of becoming the nation’s longest-serving premier and re-energising his push to revise the pacifist constitution.
Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman says he will not be speaking on any matters pertaining to contractual arrangements on oil and gas matters and will let Cabinet guide what should be made public.
Diwali celebrations This week we asked the man/woman in the street about their Diwali celebrations this year and how it compared to previous years.
