Daily Archive: Thursday, January 18, 2018

The National Accreditation Council of Guyana (NAC) is advising the public that the American Medical Institution is not registered with the NAC as is legally required for post-secondary and tertiary educational institutions operating in Guyana.

Fifteen city councillors voted yesterday in favour of accepting the recommendations of the parking meter renegotiation committee, which would see a reduction in parking fees to $150 per hour, exemptions for religious organisations and schools, and Smart City Solutions (SCS) giving up on their claim to garage parking.

A GDF rank was yesterday remanded to prison over three armed robbery charges and alleged possession of an unlicensed gun and ammunition.

Minister of Natural Resources and Leader of the Alliance for Change (AFC), Raphael Trotman on Monday praised ExxonMobil for investing in the oil sector here and said it is now resulting in other important companies wanting to do business here.

The city lance corporal, who on Sunday allegedly shot and killed Marlon Fredericks, a mentally-challenged vendor, after he reportedly attempted to flee custody is to be charged with manslaughter.

Former Magistrate and University of the West Indies (UWI) lecturer Christopher Arif Bulkan was yesterday sworn in as a temporary Appellate Judge by President David Granger who said that the appointment is part of efforts to ensure that justice is dispensed in an efficient and timely manner.

In the face of declaring it would honour whatever final judgment was awarded to former manager, Maurice Arjoon, whom it sacked a little over a decade ago, the New Building Society (NBS) has stepped back on its word.

A number of Cuban nationals who were stranded in Guyana over the past three days as a result of engine issues faced by Aruba Air were expected to depart the Cheddi Jagan International Airport yesterday.

A shop owner was shot twice yesterday morning during an incident on Leopold and Breda streets which is said to be gang-related and two suspects have been arrested.

A 28-year-old rape accused who was wanted by the police in relation to several counts of armed robbery was on Tuesday evening apprehended at Annandale, East Coast Demerara.

President David Granger yesterday presented four long-serving legal practitioners with their instruments of commission, elevating them to Senior Counsel, a release from the Ministry of the Presidency said.

The Hugo Chavez Centre for Rehabilitation and Reintegration, is fully self-sufficient, following the successful implementation of a programme launched in June 2017, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).

Derick Carmichael, a port-knocker of Rosignol Village, West Bank Berbice was on January 15 last arrested with 29 grams of cannabis at the Itaballi Police checkpoint.

Fresh from her victory over Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland (world- ranked number 35) whom she thrashed 6-2, 6-2 in the quarter-finals of this year’s ASB Classic, American world-ranked tennis player Sachia Vickery accompanied by her mother Paula Liverpool and her brother Dominique Mitchell, yesterday paid a courtesy call to Minister of Social Cohesion who is also the Minister Responsible for Sport, Dr.

Minister with Responsibility for Sport Dr. George Norton yesterday reiterated his support for boxing and sport in general during a courtesy call by the top brass of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) and some of the combatants on the ‘Bad Blood’ card scheduled for Saturday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH).

Dear Editor, According to media reports the police are presently investigating the shooting to death of Marlon Fredericks by a City Constabulary lance corporal.

Dear Editor, Passengers of Fly Jamaica OJ275 out of JFK airport last Saturday went through a nightmare none of them ever wish to experience again.

The year 2018 has started badly for the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) as its Marketing Director, Dario McKinnon, has reportedly tendered his resignation.

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand, CMC – West Indies Under-19s’ title defence ended in shambles with a heavy 76-run defeat to South Africa Under-19s, but controvery accompanied their disappointing exit from the International Cricket Council (ICC) Youth World Cup here yesterday.

Dear Editor, Director of Public Information, Mr Imran Khan, last week used his personal Facebook page to question why the Government of India invited 20 opposition PPP Indo-Guyanese Members of Parliament (MPs) and only 3 ruling coalition Indo-Guyanese MPs, to an all Indian parliamentarians’ conference in New Delhi, India. 

Government has not yet decided whether external legal luminaries will be retained for the third term appeal case which will soon come up before the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) but according to Attorney General Basil Williams SC the services of two Barbadian Queen’s Counsel may be solicited.

Dear Editor, The Guyana Police Force is responding to a letter in the January 16 edition of the Stabroek News, under the caption ‘The PM has forgotten his former principles of frugality, – lean and clean government’ by Rohit Persaud.

Ranks of the Joint Services on Tuesday conducted a five-hour search in the Mazaruni Prison during which prohibited items were unearthed.

West Indies fast bowler Ronsford Beaton says he remains reassured even though there are suspicions about the legality of his bowling action an issue which poses a threat to his fledging career.

Dear Editor, Since Dr Van West-Charles was appointed the CEO of Guyana Water Inc, I have observed that he has been a very proactive professional who is always on the ground looking at issues affecting the citizens of this country with regard to potable water, and trying his best to alleviate their problems.

Anthony Davis torched the Celtics for 45 points and 16 rebounds as the New Orleans Pelicans snapped the Celtics’ seven-game winning streak with a 116-113 overtime victory Tuesday in Boston.

Several persons were yesterday taken into custody following the interception of a vessel transporting over one hundred barrels of suspected smuggled fuel in the Pomeroon River.

The first cycling event for the 2018 season is scheduled to roll off next Saturday at the National Park with an 11-race programme.

While rogue grass has once again taken over the Queen’s College ground, Chairman of the school’s Board, Alfred Granger, has indicated that allowing the grass to replenish is all within the process of renewing the field.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Donald Trump yesterday aligned himself solidly with conservative Republicans on immigration, criticizing a proposed bipartisan deal as “horrible” on U.S.

Dear Editor, This year’s Linden Town Week celebrations have already ignited a great deal of excitement and interest locally, regionally and internationally from Guyanese around the globe, especially Lindeners.

A 17-year-old was yesterday remanded to prison for the alleged possession of a narcotic.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Haitians will no longer be eligible for U.S.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – World number one Rafa Nadal eased to a second round victory at the Australian Open yesterday while third seed Grigor Dimitrov was made to work hard to reach the third round in a five-set thriller against American Mackenzie McDonald.

Dear Editor, Our union has noted reports appearing in several sections of the media concerning the press conference by the Alliance for Change (AFC) held on January 15, 2018, and more so the comments made by leaders of that party with regard to the severance payments to the some 4,000 sugar workers of Skeldon, Rose Hall and East Demerara Estates.

Dear Editor, In a news broadcast aired on December 18, 2017, I heard the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys Department speaking about the situation of defaulting land owners, and the department’s plan to reclaim lands from defaulters, especially since many of them have been in possession of lands for over ten years, with which they have done nothing.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – With Guyana Jaguars having already wrapped up their fourth straight title, the spotlight will fall on veteran left-hander Devon Smith as he bids for the single-season record for the most runs, when the final round of the Regional Four-Day Champions bowls off today.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Senator Jeff Flake castigated President Donald Trump yesterday for his attacks on the media, saying Trump had embraced the despotic language of former Soviet dictator Josef Stalin and inspired modern-day authoritarians.

A man was yesterday remanded to prison for allegedly stealing a gold chain.

(Reuters) – Apple Inc will open a new campus as part of a five-year, $30 billion U.S.

President David Granger yesterday invited the Middle East state of Qatar to consider ways of investing in the development of the emergent oil and gas sector here.

Dear Editor, City Hall claims it has spent over $140 million to rehabilitate Kitty Market.

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand, CMC – Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop has leapt to the defence of the West Indies Under-19s, after their actions during the Youth World Cup fixture against South Africa Under-19s yesterday, drew strong criticism from current and former international players.

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand, CMC – West Indies Under-19s captain, Emmanuel Stewart, says he regrets the appeal which led to the controversial dismissal of South African opener Jiveshan Pillay, during yesterday’s International Cricket Council (ICC) Youth World Cup fixture here.

The local cattle industry is being boosted with the importation of animals to improve the genetics of local beef and dairy cattle.

Dear Editor, I refer to the news article in Stabroek News of January 16, 2018, ‘Billions diverted by prison unrest partly to blame for GuySuCo severance shortfall in budget –Trotman’.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Former White House strategist Steve Bannon has reached agreement with U.S.

The Guyana Squash Association (GSA) has named a four-member team comprising two male and two female players to participate in the 2018 Commonwealth Games which runs from April 4th-15th in Gold Coast, Australia.

President David Granger yesterday received Letters of Credence from Haralambos Kafkarides, accrediting him as Non-Resident High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus to Guyana.

(Reuters) – Canada said yesterday it is creating an independent watchdog to monitor and investigate claims of human rights abuses by its companies operating abroad, describing it as the first initiative of its kind in the world.

Dear Editor, I have been seeking justice from the Town Clerk concerning an issue that has been affecting myself and my family for four years now.

Dear Editor, The Caribbean Voice notices that the HEYS programme is being replaced with “a more holistic training programme targeting youths across the country”.

The national cricket selectors have made two changes to the Guyana Jaguars squad for their final round clash of Cricket West Indies (CWI) Regional first-class championships against the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force beginning today at the Guyana National Stadium.

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – U.S. stocks jumped yesterday and the Dow closed above 26,000 for the first time as investors’ expectations for higher earnings lifted stocks across sectors.

Dear Editor, As a proud West Indian, I would like to publicly appeal to our West Indies Cricket Board to issue an official apology to under 19 South African batsman, Jiveshan Pillay, and to the entire South African under 19 cricket team for the unsportsmanlike manner in which West Indies under 19 captain, Emmanuel Stewart, secured Pillay’s dismissal in the West Indies versus South Africa match in the 2018 under 19 Cricket World Cup.

Children learn in Social Studies class that Guyana is an Amerindian word which means ‘Land of Many Waters’.

The salt air, sea winds and ever-stronger spring tides sweep in from the swirling Atlantic sliding through the thick bushes and around the tall coconut trees that have taken over the long perished plantations.

CARACAS,  (Reuters) – Venezuela’s government yesterday said online media had published “false information” about the petro cryptocurrency being proposed by President Nicolas Maduro.

PRETORIA, (Reuters) – Debutant Lungi Ngidi took six wickets as South Africa defeated India by 135 runs to claim victory in the second test in Pretoria yesterday and also win the series with an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match contest.

TORONTO, (Reuters) – Canada’s use of solitary confinement in federal prisons is unconstitutional, a Canadian judge said yesterday, in a ruling that could end the controversial practice unless Ottawa appeals the decision.

Guyanese businesses will have a chance to network with leaders in the oil and gas industry at the inaugural Guyana International Petroleum Business Summit (GIPEX).