Daily Archive: Sunday, December 24, 2017

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, , CMC – Christmas celebrations for West Indies were marred, after news broke today that Ronsford Beaton has been reported with a suspect bowling action.

CITY,  (Reuters) – Mexico has this year registered its highest murder total since modern records began, according to official data, dealing a fresh blow to President Enrique Pena Nieto’s pledge to get gang violence under control with presidential elections due in 2018.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuela’s leftist government prepared to release some 80 jailed anti-government activists yesterday, and threatened to expel envoys from Canada and Brazil after criticism over rights.

A strong earthquake was this morning reported close to Anguilla and the Leeward islands.

The Police say they are investigating a fatal accident which occurred about 12.10 am today on the Bagotstown Public Road, EBD involving minibus BLL 3140 and which led to the death of pedestrian Vincent Scipio, 38, of Lot 14 Peter’s Hall, EBD.

(Trinidad Guardian) Nine-year-old Brandon Roopnarine and his six-year-old brother, Darrion’s fondest wish is to spend Christmas together.

If you are a fan of the fistic sport, then definitely the place to be is the National Gymnasium on Boxing Day.

Floyd Reifer will perhaps go down as one of the more unpopular West Indian captains after leading the side against Bangladesh in few test matches during a period of rebellion in 2009 where the majority of the senior players protested against the board for better wages which saw the Bajan holding the fort in the interim.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) arrested Victoria Kings, while Buxton United edged New Amsterdam (NA) United, when the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) ‘Super 16 Year-end Classic’, continued on Friday.

Eagles FC earned their place in the semi-final round, edging Botofago 2-1, when the 5th Annual Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA)/GT Beer Football Championship, continued on Friday.

The Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with ExxonMobil is generous to the investor and a series of loopholes exist, such as the treatment of interest expense,  which could be abused and further limit benefits to Guyana.

An attempt by the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) to have the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) compel the Guyana Court of Appeal to “urgently” adjudicate its application to prevent the closure of the East Demerara and Rose Hall sugar estates has been denied.

On a night that featured a whopping 16 goals, Georgetown (GT) Police and Edinburgh Gunners secured their semi-final berths, when the inaugural GT Beer Berbice 8-aside Football Championship continued on Friday.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Manchester City extended their winning sequence to 17 and their lead at the top of the Premier League to 13 points with a 4-0 thrashing of Bournemouth yesterday as Manchester United were held 2-2 at Leicester City and champions Chelsea suffered a goalless stalemate at Everton.

The police are on the hunt for three suspects who robbed an overseas-based couple of an undisclosed amount of jewellery and other valuables at Craig Public Road, East Bank Demerara, shortly after they arrived in the country.

(Trinidad Guardian) Just another typical hazy day in Debe South Trinidad as Guardian Media make its way into the bustling Lall’s Shopping Complex in search of Vishal ‘Nick’ Ramnarine the man known as Saint Nick to young cricketers in the South.

MADRID,  (Reuters) – Real Madrid’s hopes of retaining their La Liga title appeared to be fading fast as goals from Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Aleix Vidal propelled Barcelona to a 3-0 win in the ‘Clasico’ yesterday, lifting them 14-points clear of their rivals in the standings.

Nine months after two dozen persons, including former President Bharrat Jagdeo and some of his former ministers were hauled down to the Camp Road Headquarters of the Spe-cial Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) and questioned as part of the `Pradoville Two’ probe, not a single charge has been laid.

Patricia Persaud- Archers Home “Christmas for me was a happy time.

(Reuters) – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has urged Premier League referees to be more proactive in protecting players from dangerous tackles that could lead to serious injuries.

Blueberry Hill, is a beautiful village situated on one of the hills in Wismar, Linden and is a haven to the more than 1,500 people living there.

The vital Bagotville Bridge on the West Bank of Demerara was recommissioned yesterday, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

When I was a child I had as good Christmases as any child ever had – the love of parents which anchored life, the tree with the star and the gleam of lights, the gifts in white pillow-cases found mysteriously early morning, the fat balloons flying and the decorated crèche, the spread of food and sweets and aromatic cake and even sips of wine allowed, the fragrances of Christmas, the hugs of old grands and aunts and tobaccoey uncles, the carols and immortal songs of Christmas, the sights and sounds of happiness.

Kobras sealed their semi-final berth in the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) ‘Road to Mecca’ Club Championship, downing Retrieve Raiders 67-58 on Friday.

Contending that the former PPP/C government had a great track record of facilitating investments, Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo said on Thursday that though he has no knowledge of applications made by Baron Foods for a business here, it is clear the owner was looking for special treatment because of his ties with Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan.

(Trinidad Guardian) Trinidad and Tobago cricketers stand to benefit from opportunities that will come their way in the new year from Cricket Council USA.

By now you may have noticed that I am a dialect man. 

Forty employees of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) graduated on Friday from a five-day training course in Catering and Sewing, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

Since the retirement of Chancellor (ag) Carl Singh and Chief Justice (ag) Ian Chang, the issue of their replacement has been at the forefront of discourse, at least privately, in legal circles, but occasionally in the media.

 We noted last week that the Consolidated Fund (CF), which has been a standard part of the budget estimates, was not reported for the 2018 budget.

CAPE TOWN,  (Reuters) – Cricket will venture into new territory when South Africa tackle Zimbabwe in the first official four-day test match to be played at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth starting on Tuesday.

A Gangaram, East Canje woman and her relatives are pleading for justice for their loved one, Ramnarine Etwaru’s bullet-riddled body was found on a dam in New Forest, East Canje Berbice more than one year ago and no one has yet been placed before the court.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – Owner Brent Sancho sounded a warning that Trinidad & Tobago Pro League outfit, Central FC, may have to skip the 2018 CONCACAF Caribbean Club Championship, due to the money woes.

Though the work of the high level negotiation task force is completed, Guyana’s teachers will celebrate Christmas with no idea of what progress their union has made on their behalf.

Amidst all the plans for this year’s Christmas holidays, the Bless the Children Home-Orphanage states that their one wish is to have the Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA) more involved with the children at the home.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia will have to manage Mitchell Starc’s heel problem properly or risk losing their in-form pace spearhead to a long-term injury, team mate Pat Cummins said yesterday.

“He’s making a list//He’s checking it twice//He’s gonna find out who’s naughty or nice…” Through a usually reliable source, the Sunday Stabroek was able to have a look at Santa’s naughty and nice lists prepared for Guyana.

Saturday, December 16th Sugar layoffs to hit 4,000 by yearend By December 29, approximately 4,000 employees across the sugar industry will be without a job, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) says.

(Reuters) – Virat Kohli returns to the limited-overs side to lead India while pacers Shardul Thakur and Mohammed Shami were included in the 17-man one-day international squad for the six-game series against South Africa in February.

(Reuters) – England skipper Joe Root has been more like a little boy than a leader under the immense pressure of the Ashes series and must step up, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has said.

“Look I went every way fuh justice, every way I tell you and I not getting any justice.

(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of Friday’s National Basketball Association games: Clippers 128, Rockets 118 Austin Rivers caught fire in the second half and, with some help from Lou Williams, shot the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers past the Houston Rockets 128-118 on Friday night at Toyota Center.

We read last week that the Poor Boy earned the horse by successfully keeping the witch’s drove for three nights with the help of the creatures he had saved.

LUCAS STOCK INDEX The Lucas Stock Index (LSI) fell 1.397 percent during the third period of trading in December 2017. 

Introduction Production sharing agreements or contracts (PSAs), have been, from the time of their earliest introduction to the oil and gas sector, subjected to in-depth critical analyses and/or evaluations from economic, legal, and institutional perspectives.

By the time most people reach this end of the year they don’t want to waste time thinking about our dysfunctional institutions or diabolical politicians; they just want to commit themselves to the pleasures of the season (presuming, of course, they have access to at least some wherewithal to enable them to do so).

“Dear God,” she prayed, “let me be something every minute of every hour of my life.”

The Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) is found in the Gulf states of the United States and northern Mexico south through Central America and the Caribbean to central Brazil and Peru.

(Reuters) – Houston Rockets guard James Harden exploded for his second consecutive 50-point game and then hit out at the officials after being ejected late in his team’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday.

By law, every US President must publish a national security strategy.

First off, Merry Christmas and Healthy New Year to you readers of this and other weekly columns that appear in the Stabroek News.

(Reuters) – England fast bowler James Anderson expects Australia to continue peppering the touring tailenders with short-pitched deliveries in the remaining two Ashes tests and says he has no problems with that.

It is 7:44 in the morning, exactly one week before Christmas and there is a line of persons on Robb Street; their faces appear pensive.

At lunchtime on December 18, 1989, AJ Seymour (AJS) phoned to ask me if I would be very kind and pass for him that afternoon to take him to the Guyana Prize Awards Ceremony at the Cultural Centre.

(Trinidad Guardian) The gloves are off – on all sides. Attorney for A&V Oil and Gas CEO Hannif Nazim Baksh, Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj SC, is challenging a decision by state-owned Petrotrin on Fridayto terminate the contract of the lease operator.

Dear Editor, I must salute the Government of Guyana for its vote on Thursday in the United Nations on the issue of Jerusalem.