Daily Archive: Thursday, November 30, 2017

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – “Today” show host Matt Lauer apologized for what he called his “troubling flaws” in a statement read out on the popular NBC morning show on Thursday, a day after the network fired him for inappropriate sexual behaviour.

The contract between the Guyana Government and ExxonMobil subsidiary EEGPL will be made public in December, according to Minister of State Joseph Harmon.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Net migration to Britain fell by the largest amount on record in the 12 months after the Brexit vote, with more than three-quarters of the drop due to more EU citizens leaving and fewer arriving, official data showed on Thursday.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Moravian pastor Rupert Clarke has pleaded guilty to two counts of having sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 16 years old.

Over 400 workers from GuySuCo’s Rose Hall Estate received letters of redundancy yesterday and have been notified that they will be without a job in a month.

“It is too early for the Commission to offer a comprehensive analysis on the Budget, but we can legitimately ask whether this Government’s Budget is committed, in real terms to the vision it speaks to `of improving the quality of life of its people’”, a statement from the Private Sector Commission (PSC) yesterday declared on the 2018 budget.

The owner of the car that is suspected to be linked to the death of school teacher Kescia Branche has since returned to the country and has been detained for questioning.

The police have already begun gathering information on the case concerning Bishops’ High School teacher Coen Jackson, acting Commissioner of Police David Ramnarine said yesterday.

The recent repairing and repainting of a section of State House became necessary due to rotting wood and dilapidated windows, President David Granger said yesterday while insisting that no laws were broken in executing the works without the permission of the National Trust of Guyana.

One man is in police custody after a Success cattle farmer was killed in a vehicular accident yesterday morning while crossing her cattle over the East Coast Public Road.

Star sprinter, Daniel Williams of Mackenzie High School turned back the challenge of Omkosie Vancooten to break the National School Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships Boys’ U-18 100m record last evening at the National Track and Field Centre.

Focus on Guyana’s National Budget 2018 represents the twenty-eighth edition of this Ram & McRae annual publication which highlights, reviews and comments on the major issues surrounding and raised in the National Budget.

As part of a collaborative effort to ensure that there is a targeted approach to crime and violence prevention in Guyana through proper data collection and analysis, a five-member National CariSECURE Task Force was yesterday launched.

Gun-toting bandits on Tuesday evening robbed a former reporter of her car and other valuables, moments after she and a friend arrived at a popular night spot in Kitty, Georgetown.

Two-time defending champion Sparta Boss and former titlist Back Circle were put on the brink of elimination in the Guinness СGreatest of the Streets Georgetown zone, losing to Gaza Squad and Rising Stars respectively Tuesday at the National Cultural Centre tarmac.

Focus 2018 begins with a correction of a statement in Focus 2017 that Budget 2017 was the earliest national budget ever been presented in post-independence Guyana.

Dear Editor, Our education system was indeed among the best in the Caribbean, especially with special schools like Bishops’, Queen’s, St Stanislaus, St Rose’s with the convents.

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU) and the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) have appealed a ruling by acting Chief Justice Roxane George, who earlier this month denied their bid to prevent the closure of the East Demerara and Rose Hall sugar estates.

2017 FactsGrowth in Real GDP of 2.9% compared with initial and revised targets of 3.8% and 3.1% respectively.

Defending champion Guyana Police Force (GPF) battles Winners Connection today from 21:00hrs, in what promises to be a titanic, mouth-watering clash in the grand finale of the Hamilton Green Football Cup at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground (MSC), Linden.

Police investigators of B Division yesterday launched a search in the Berbice River area, for a 12 year old New Amsterdam girl who had been reported missing since early June, as they continue their probe into the alleged abduction.

A man died on Tuesday afternoon after being involved in an accident at Mountain Foot, Region Eight.

Dear Editor, Last Friday, members of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) received a notice for what was termed the “rescheduling of the extraordinary congress”. 

The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) kicked off its Terrence Ali National Open Championships on Tuesday at the National Gymnasium.

Financial Review Current Revenue for 2017 is projected at $192,673 million, exceeding budget by $6,651 million or 4%.

When its written version is available, President David Granger says that he will respond to the recent court ruling that the directive he gave to the Police Service Commission (PSC) to halt its consideration of planned police promotions was unlawful.

Dear Editor, Every day we dispose of waste materials such as bottles, tins and cans, paper, rotten fruits, vegetable peelings, scrap cloth, etc.

Introduction The Minister of Finance, Mr. Winston Jordan, presented the fourth budget of the APNU/AFC Coalition – with “The Journey to the Good Life Continues” as its theme.

Amelia’s Ward and Botofago scored easy wins over Topp XX and Silver Shattas respectively when the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) leg of the Frank Watson Memorial National U15 Football League continued Sunday at the Wisburg Secondary School ground.

Dear Editor, The budget speech announcement that the government will be granting an amnesty for late filing of tax returns is very good news for thousands of people.

The evergreen Ricky Deonarain has been named skipper of a strong Floodlights team which will oppose arch rivals Regal Masters in a fund raising hardball cricket match for the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) Friday at the DCC ground, Queenstown.

The current balance projects a surplus of $6,741 million, a decrease of $3,537 million or 34% over revised 2017.

Prospective homeowners were given a  tour of the government’s new housing units at Perseverance, East Bank Demerara, by officials of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) yesterday.

The United States Embassy is happy to answer some common questions that non-immigrant visa holders and applicants may have.

By Duncan Saul Emerging star cyclist Balram Narine said yesterday he was extremely pleased with his performances at the ongoing National Schools, Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships.

Current Non-Interest Expenditure Expenditure in the National Budget is incurred under a number of categories.

Dear Editor, Reference is made to your editorial ‘AFC’s capitulation’ (Nov 27).

Dear Editor, This weekend, the Christians begin the season of Advent.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – NBC News fired Matt Lauer, the popular host of its “Today” morning show, yesterday after a female colleague accused him of inappropriate sexual behaviour, the network said, making him the latest rich and powerful man to be felled by such accusations.

Ken Samuels, the prison officer who allegedly attempted to smuggle prohibited items into the Mazaruni Prison last month, has been charged.

In this section we consider the measures announced by the Minister, analyse them, evaluate their impact and discuss the extent to which they provide useful economic benefits to stakeholders.

“We are ready to play anyone!” Those are the kind of bold statement birthed out of confidence, knowing all fully well the capabilities of your charges.

The existing floating Demerara Bridge built forty years ago has outlived its technical and economic life.

Dear Editor, Over the past few months, I have read a number of articles in the daily newspapers connected to agriculture in Guyana.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, CMC – Fast bowler Kemar Roach has warned against inconsistency as West Indies gear up for their two-Test series against New Zealand.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate yesterday took a step toward passage of tax legislation that is a top White House priority, setting up a likely decisive vote later this week even though it was unclear if the bill had enough Republican support to become law.

After holding out against their workers since October of last year by continuing the deduction of taxes on overtime and all premium hours worked, the Bauxite Company of Guyana Incorporated (BCGI), a subsidiary of the Russian-owned RUSAL, has finally agreed to comply with the law.

Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) has commenced an internal investigation into the claims by residents of La Jalousie, West Coast Demerara that they reported a faulty transformer, which is being blamed for a fire in which five persons lost their homes on Sunday morning.

CARACAS/HOUSTON,  (Reuters) – Venezuela has ordered the removal of Rafael Ramirez, once a powerful oil minister and head of state oil company PDVSA, from his post as representative to the United Nations in New York, four sources with knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday.

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, CMC – West Indies star Marlon Samuels and Dwayne Bravo both starred as Comilla Victorians stunned Dhaka Dynamites by 12 runs to storm to the top of the Bangladesh Premier League standings here yesterday.

Dear Editor, I wish to convey my sincere appreciation and pleasure to Mr Deonarine Memraj, Administrator of the Woodlands Hospital, in the treatment I received at the hands of staff during a day-long visit, and then an overnight stay at the Cardiac ICU facility. 

(Barbados Nation) Regional petroleum company Sol’s US$100 million attempt to buy the state-owned oil terminal has been halted.

It is now just over the halfway stage of the life of the current Parliament.

SEOUL/UNITED NATIONS  (Reuters) – The United States warned North Korea’s leadership it would be “utterly destroyed” if war were to break out, after Pyongyang test fired its most advanced intercontinental ballistic missile, putting the U.S.

Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) Annette Ferguson has called on commuters to speak out against errant minibus drivers.

Introduction Taxation without representation was one of the causes of the American Revolution and has ever since been an emotive appeal for those who consider themselves aggrieved by injustice.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Peace Council (GPC) joins with the rest of the international community to salute the Palestinian people on the occasion of International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People which was observed on November 29.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, CMC – West Indies captain Jason Holder believes his side’s outing in the lone tour match against New Zealand A last weekend, has left them in a good place for tomorrow’s opening Test at the Basin Reserve.

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – India’s cricket board was fined 522.4 million rupees ($8.13 million) by the country’s antitrust watchdog yesterday for misusing its dominant position and anti-competitive practices in awarding broadcast rights for the Indian Premier League.

TEGUCIGALPA, (Reuters) – Honduras faced a growing election crisis yesterday, with its U.S.-friendly

Dear Editor, Guyanese were united as a people in our struggle for Independence from our English colonial masters.

“Oh, naughty, naughty Clara, how could you serve me so? I’ll go to Demerara, if you tell me to go.

President David Granger says that Guyana looks forward to learning from Germany’s considerable experience in energy transition as it pursues the goal of full renewable energy use by 2025.

(Trinidad Express) The Express has learnt that a second police is being questioned in connection with the escape of Vicky Boodram.

The first official report on a series of rare and unusual illnesses causing death in young men was published by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on June 5, 1981.

Once again, Finance Minister Winston Jordan has delivered an early Budget which should be passed before the beginning of the new year.

The Rotaract Club of Stabroek is urging Guyanese to “be a hero this Christmas” and “give the gift of life” by donating blood this Saturday, at the club’s blood drive.