Daily Archive: Sunday, December 3, 2017

CARACAS, (Reuters) – President Nicolas Maduro said today that Venezuela will launch a cryptocurrency to combat what the leftist leader says is a financial “blockade” against the crisis-hit nation spurred by U.S.

(Trinidad Guardian) Vicky Boodram’s father, Ramjass Boodram, was driven to make her a child star as a way out of poverty says her mother, Indra Lall, yesterday.

BRUSSELS/BERLIN, (Reuters) – On the eve of his trip to Europe, Rex Tillerson gave a speech last week that European allies had waited months to hear: an “ironclad” promise of U.S.

Retired Assistant Com-missioner of Police Clinton Conway says that it is of paramount importance that recent developments in the security sector, including the findings of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the alleged assassination plot against the president, are factored into the Security Sector Reform Action Plan (SSRAP) being developed by British expert Lt Col (rtd) Russell Combe.

  Saying that ministerial directives to two constitutional commissions were due to bad legal advice, political analyst David Hinds believes that the government ought to be mindful of the political implications.

Matthew Munroe, the owner of the car that is suspected to be linked to the murder of school teacher Kescia Branche, has maintained his denial of any involvement in her death.

Hauraruni is a Christian cooperative approximately 34 miles from Georgetown or 15 miles from the Soesdyke junction on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway.

The recent allegations against a teacher of the Bishops’ High School, who is accused of sexually grooming and preying on students, present an opportunity for Guyana to improve the system of dealing with sexual abuse of children, according to social and public policy specialist Roxanne Myers.

Introduction Last week’s column argued that, the best use of Guyana’s oil wealth would be strategic spending on, and through, a dedicated Ministry of Renewable Energy.

St. Pius recorded the largest margin of victory to date in the Smalta Girls U11 football competition swamping Tucville 8-0 yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Living with HIV for more than seven years has caused a mother and wife in her 50s to see many a dark day, but as she reflects on her life’s journey after being diagnosed she believes that the diagnosis has been a blessing in disguise as it has seen her become empowered as a woman and an individual.

Ten years after a motorcycle accident left Triston Griffith fighting for his life, he now walks the wards of the Georgetown Public Hospital hoping that he can repay the numerous chances he has been given by saving lives.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, CMC – Colin de Grandhomme smashed the fastest-ever maiden Test century and the second-fastest by a New Zealander, to put West Indies to the sword and leave them with little chance of saving the opening Test at the Basin Reserve.

I have several friends who are serious cricket aficionados and they are meticulous in sending me almost anything to do with the sport that comes their way. 

Another superb spell of seam bowling from teenager Keemo Paul who took  his ninth wicket of the match following the earlier exploits of night watchman Gudakesh Motie who recorded his maiden first-class 50, highlighted day three and left the Barbados Pride staring defeat in the face at stumps at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence yesterday.

Instantaneous, computer-driven communication is becoming a curse, not a boon. It was supposed to free us; it is enslaving us.

H Nauth and Sons Civil Engineering Contractors will be building an asphalt plant at Lethem in Region Nine and the Chief Executive Officer of the firm Kiran Nauth says that the multi-million-dollar investment is due to the future it sees in the town.

Guyana will pay its own fees if its border controversy with Venezuela goes to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Minister of State Joseph Harmon said last Thursday, while insisting that no oil company will be contributing.

Minister Khemraj Ramjattan responded to my article last Sunday, entitled, ‘To preserve itself, the AFC must resign from the government,’  with the following epithets – “nonsensical”; “vacuous chatter”; “idiotic”; “we are not going to block [the] chatterati”; “foolish”; “Ralph kept his mouth shut then he got shelved now he is talking plenty”; “if he wants to be a politician he should go form a party then know what it is”; “these fellas love to talk from a distance like parrot, you know parrot telling donkey how to bat but stays up in the tree, they want to stay up in the tree and not do the batting themselves, you write exactly what I say there.”

Region Three Hospital Administrator Sanjah Persaud is fighting a move to revoke his appointment by the regional administration, which is seeking to demote him to an accounts clerk.

Rose Hall Town Jammers recorded an historic 64-60 victory over Dyna’s Ravens to open the fourth Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) ‘Road to Mecca’ Club Championship, on Friday.

A new and potentially challenging way of thinking about the future of tourism is evolving.

Den Amstel successfully retained the Derick Josiah Memorial Football Championship, defeating Pouderoyen FC on penalty kicks on Friday at the Den Amstel ground.

ADEN (Reuters) – Former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh said on Saturday he was ready for a “new page” in ties with the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen if it stopped attacks on his country, in a move that could pave the way to end nearly three years of war.

Quiet’s Event                                 I The mountains slowly emerge out of mist and cloud This is the epitome of quiet’s event when the sun warm and filled with distant barking of dogs rises inevitably into the mind rises into the world and exists beyond abstraction beyond any attempt to ignore its objective presence, so that we feel eternally alive.

The Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association last Thursday handed over 10 mobile outposts, valued in total at $1 million, to the ‘B’ Division leadership of the Guyana Police Force for placement throughout New Amsterdam, Berbice.

Cabinet has given its no-objection to several contracts totaling hundreds of millions of dollars for road works and the construction of riprap sea defences, Minister of State Joseph Harmon said on Thursday.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) will oppose Camptown tonight from 21:00hrs in the inaugural Turbo Energy Drink Knockout football final at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

The Sulphury Flycatcher (Tyrannopsis sulphurea) is found in Trinidad, the Guianas, and other parts of South America.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US Senate narrowly approved a tax overhaul on Saturday, moving Republicans and President Donald Trump a big step closer to their goal of slashing taxes for businesses and the rich while offering everyday Americans a mixed bag of changes.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that actions by his disgraced former national security adviser Michael Flynn during the presidential transition were lawful and said that there was no collusion between his 2016 White House campaign and Russia.

With the hopes of many proponents of local democracy on their shoulders, members of the recently-appointed Local Government Commission (LGC) are working to establish a solid foundation for their work.

A comprehensive Power-lifting Referee Seminar was held at the Ramada Princess yesterday.

Rice producer Nand Persaud Group of Companies (NPGC) has signed a $40 million Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Guyana (UG) to construct a soil testing facility at the university’s Tain, Corentyne, Berbice campus Signing at a ceremony last Thursday on behalf of NPGC was Chief Executive Officer Rajendra Persaud while UG’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ivelaw Griffith signed on behalf of the University.

The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) paid homage to former NABF lightweight champion, Terrence Ali by naming their National Open Championships after him.

Get rid of the alarm clock. It’s perhaps the single most effective thing you can do to sleep better and feel better.

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Two people died as Honduran security forces clashed with demonstrators and fanned out to enforce a curfew, officials said on Saturday, after a contested presidential election triggered looting and protests.

The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) will be bringing the curtain down today on what can be described as an outstanding year for the sport both nationally and internationally with the hosting of its premier event, the senior national championships.

“I felt handcuffed. I felt like if a gun was being held to my head.

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – About 20,000 Israelis demonstrated in Tel Aviv on Saturday against government corruption and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who is under criminal investigation over allegations of abuse of office.

Dear Editor, Many letters have been written to the editor about the inhumane treatment of Iguanas.

The Dharm Shala has issued a press release once again appealing to the public for financial support to enable it to continue its work.

The eight participants for the 2018 Candidates Chess Tournament have been decided.

With the Georgetown City Council starting preparation of the municipality’s 2018 budget, Chairman of the Finance Committee Oscar Clarke has directed all departments to review expenditure.

Dear Editor, The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) strongly objects to your front page headline – ‘GPH doctor suspended after families claim negligence in patient deaths’ – with article on page 10, since both are misleading and devoid of facts.

LONDON (Reuters) – The head of Britain’s Social Mobility Commission has quit, accusing Prime Minister Theresa May of being too fixated on Brexit to improve the prospects of those from less privileged backgrounds, The Sunday Times newspaper reported.

This is the time of the year when we entertain the most.

BRASILIA (Reuters) – Former Brazilian senator and environmental minister Marina Silva said on Saturday that she would seek her party’s nomination to run for president next year.

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Saturday defended his strategy of avoiding the term “Rohingya” in Myanmar, saying he believed he got his message across to both the civilian and military leadership without shutting down dialogue.

Dear Editor, The Mayor and City Council wishes to thank you for your coverage of events, matters and issues affecting the work of the council and the nation’s capital.

No one ever accused the PPP/C of being endowed with any great sense of aesthetics, let alone a sensitivity to our material heritage.

Police arrested an Albouystown porter on Friday evening after reportedly finding an unlicensed revolver in his possession.

Asters commonly called Michaelmas Daisy are native to the USA. In the US, Asters bloom from May/June until late October, while in the Caribbean and Guyana Asters bloom all year round.

ADELAIDE, (Reuters) – Craig Overton made Australia captain Steve Smith his maiden test victim but England could not drive home their advantage under the Adelaide lights and the hosts finished the first day of day-night Ashes cricket on 209 for four yesterday.