Daily Archive: Saturday, January 13, 2018

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand,  CMC – New Zealand Under-19s defeated West Indies Under-19s by eight wickets in their Group A match of the ICC Youth World Cup at Bay Oval today.

CARICOM today said it is deeply disturbed at reports of “repulsive” language used by US President Donald Trump in describing a member of the community, Haiti and other developing countries.

(Trinidad Guardian) Energy Minister Franklin Khan said yesterday that the reports coming out of two independent investigations into A&V Oil and Gas Ltd have been referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions for advice.

Only $500 million was allocated by the government in the 2018 national budget for severance payments for sugar workers when roughly $5 billion is needed, Minister of State Joseph Harmon disclosed yesterday.

The mother of murdered Korner Kick manager Tevin Parris says that he was fearful for his life since he had received death threats in the past and she believes that he may have been killed due to greed and envy.

Emphasising the cultural and economic contributions of the Chinese people on the 165th Anniversary of their arrival on these shores, President David Granger yesterday welcomed the new wave of migrants from China and said it was a testament to the strong ties between Georgetown and Beijing.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – An aggressive spell from Romario Shepherd trumped a memorable debut for Chemar Holder to leave Barbados Pride on the rope against recently-minted champions Guyana Jaguars in the Regional 4-Day Championship yesterday here.

A Perseverance, East Bank Demerara resident was on Thursday afternoon robbed of almost $5 million in cash and other valuables after she was attacked in Kitty by two motorcycle bandits.

Two persons were yesterday remanded to prison on a charge that they trafficked five women at the Diamond Hotel and Bar in Georgetown.

As President David Granger entered Region Six yesterday morning, he was met with a line of PPP/C members and supporters, who staged a protest along the main road at the entrance to the Berbice Bridge.

Linden, formerly renowned for its bauxite prowess is now in the business of churning out nuggets of raw talent in the form of track and field athletes.

This year, the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) hopes to glide on the wave of success from last year.

Although warehouses in the compound where Guyana’s Honorary Consulate is located in Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela, were looted just after noon on Wednesday, Minister of State Joseph Harmon yesterday said that the government has received no reports that diplomatic staffers feel threatened.

The Annual General Meeting of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) will be held on Sunday January 28th at the National Racquet Centre on Woolford Avenue.

The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) will host a public consultation next Thursday on the proposed implementation of a residential charge for garbage disposal, Town Clerk Royston King announced yesterday.

Guyana climbed several positions in the recently released International Basketball Federation (FIBA) U18 3×3 standings, breaking into the top 100 with a ranking of 91.

Minister of State Joseph Harmon has distanced government from a Facebook post by Director of Public Information (DPI) Imran Khan in which he questioned whether the Indian High Commission in Guyana was interfering in the country’s internal affairs after ministers of government were not invited to a conference for persons of Indian descent in India.

KINGSTON, Jamaica,  CMC – Test batsman Jermaine Blackwood confirmed his return to form with his second half-century of the match, as Jamaica Scorpions took the initiative over Leeward Islands Hurricanes in their ninth round clash here yesterday.

The National Assembly on Wednesday passed amendments to the income and Value-Added Tax (VAT) laws to implement pro-mised changes, including the electronic filing of tax returns and the reduction in the tributor’s tax for the gold mining sector.

Dear Editor, I have never felt compelled to write to this column but in this instance I cannot refrain from doing so to express total dissatisfaction with the manner in which Fly Jamaica has treated passengers during the current crisis.

(Reuters) On the verge of being blown out, the Boston Celtics instead routed the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday in London.

Buses operating in hinterland regions will soon be exempted from licence fees.

Dear Editor, It is clear to me that this regime’s handling of the situation in the sugar industry is largely motivated by sheer bias in the form of discrimination.

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, Jan 12, CMC – Kavem Hodge struck a career-best hundred but left-arm quick Daniel St Clair answered with a personal best of his own, yet Trinidad and Tobago Red Force found themselves against the ropes in their ninth round Regional Four-Day match here Friday.

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter written by former President Donald Ramotar, dated 11 January, 2018, under the caption: ‘Private sector can be mobilised to put together company to buy sugar estates’.

A second man was yesterday charged with murdering French Guiana-based clothing vendor Purcell Moore, who was shot dead at Craig last month.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has received an official warning after the pitch for the fourth Ashes test was rated ‘poor’ by the International Cricket Council (ICC) earlier this month.

Six Venezuelan women, who were arrested during a raid at the Aracari Resort, were yesterday fined $30,000 each and ordered deported after they all pleaded guilty to entering Guyana illegally.

Dear Editor, The word attributed to the Leader of the Free World in describing immigrants from one Caricom state as well as African nations is not only utterly outrageous and despicable, but has no place in today’s developed world.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – After talking on the phone with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday morning, Democratic Senator Dick Durbin was optimistic that a compromise deal with some Republicans to protect young “Dreamer” immigrants was on the verge of success.

(Reuters) – Everton manager Sam Allardyce said yesterday that the club are in negotiations to sign England international Theo Walcott from Arsenal.

A Tucville man was yesterday charged with the rape of two women.

Nigel Butler, a former Burrowes School of Art student, is making great strides with his unusual artwork around Guyana.

JOHANNESBURG/LUSAKA,  (Reuters) – African politicians and diplomats labelled U.S. President Donald Trump a racist yesterday after he was reported to have described some immigrants from Africa and Haiti as coming from “shithole” countries.

Dear Editor, I wish to bring to the attention of the authorities the waste of man hours caused by people lining up to pay their light bill.

(Reuters) – Liverpool fought “until the last second” to convince Philippe Coutinho to stay at Anfield but ultimately had no other option than sell him to Barcelona, Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said yesterday.

Dear Editor, There seems to be a blatant disregard by an increasing number of drivers, for traffic signals in Guyana.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City announced on Wednesday that it filed a multibillion dollar lawsuit against five top oil companies, citing their “contributions to global warming,” as it said it would divest fossil fuel investments from its $189 billion public pension funds over the next five years.

Former head of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit Motie Dookie has proceeded on annual leave as the police await legal advice on possible charges against him in connection with the smuggling of 30 cases of whisky.

Hi Everyone, The year is still new, so hopefully you’re still in a resolution frame of mind.

(Field Level Media) Darren Collison scored 22 points and Victor Oladipo added 19 as the Indiana Pacers held off the Cleveland Cavaliers 97-95 last night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

After watching about ten different “Black Mirror” episodes in total from different seasons on Netflix, the idea that technology will eventually change us all seems disturbing and undesirable.

SAN CRISTOBAL/BARINAS, Venezuela,  (Reuters) – Hungry mobs ransacked a food collection center, and a supermarket in Venezuela’s western Andean state of Merida on Thursday and reportedly even slaughtered cattle grazing in a field as unrest over food shortages spread through the country.

(Reuters) – Former world number one Martina Navratilova believes Petra Kvitova’s attacking style of play makes her one of the top contenders for next week’s Australian Open, while Venus Williams’ experience gives her the edge over the rest of the women’s field.

The two policemen accused of raping a Sophia woman at the Turkeyen Police Station on New Year’s Day have been transferred to the Tactical Services Unit (TSU), where they remain under close arrest.

Dear Editor, The announcement is that terminated sugar workers will receive 50% of their severance pay later this month, and the rest sometime in the second half of this year. 

In our society, there are many “judges” who are not qualified to operate in courts of law, but they are performing the roles nevertheless.

Dear Editor, I refer to the news item captioned ‘Indian High Commissioner criticises DPI over misleading Facebook post’ (SN, Jan 12).

Following breaches of security during recent sittings of the National Assembly, Clerk Sherlock Isaacs has been mandated to draft and present a security protocol to the Parliamentary Management Committee (PMC) by month end.

MELBOURNE, Australia,  CMC – Dwayne Bravo’s handy cameo was not enough to help Melbourne Renegades stave off defeat, as their cross-town rivals Melbourne Stars broke out of their rut to win their first match of the Australian Big Bash here yesterday.

The Guyana Ballroom Dancers Association (GBDA) hosted its third show and dance off last Saturday night at the King Solomon Hotel (Main Street Plaza).

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – Four justices of India’s top court yesterday criticised its distribution of cases to judges and raised concerns about judicial appointments, in an unprecedented public airing of problems at one of the country’s most respected institutions.

In 1997 the ‘stress consultant’ Richard Carlson made the phrase ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ into a popular self-help mantra – his bestselling book of that name was cleverly subtitled ‘and it’s all small stuff’.

“All the Money in the World,” the recent Ridley Scott drama, is perhaps the darkest film I’ve seen from 2017.

MACKAY, Australia,  CMC – West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin shone with the ball but struggled with the bat, as her Brisbane Heat strolled to a five-wicket victory over Melbourne Stars, to go joint top of the Women’s Big Bash League.

Conscious/Reggae Guyanese artiste, Roxroy ‘Arkaingelle’ Young returned to Guyana at the beginning of this month to launch his second album ‘Tru Da Fyah’ which he did at the Guyana Rastafarian Council Headquarters.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. Ambassador to Panama John Feeley, a career diplomat and former Marine Corps helicopter pilot, has resigned, telling the State Department he no longer feels able to serve President Donald Trump.

‘E’ Field, Sophia resident Michael Cleghorne has won a year’s worth of free groceries from DSL Cash & Carry.

TEPIC, Mexico,  (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Elections across Latin America could help clean up rampant corruption fuelling the region’s deep social and economic divide as millions vote this year, while Venezuela’s crisis poses the biggest humanitarian threat, analysts and aid workers said.

Dear Editor, Let me convey the frustration created by the Republic Bank Limited, Camp and Robb Street branch on January 12th, 2018.