Daily Archive: Friday, February 9, 2018

Articles published on Friday, February 9, 2018

Joseph Harmon

Judges likely to be appointed to act as Chancellor, CJ

Minister of State Joseph Harmon yesterday signalled that Justice Kenneth Benjamin and Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards would likely be appointed to act as Chancellor and Chief Justice, respectively, in light of Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo’s withholding of his agreement for their substantive appointments.

Off-spinner Jonathan Rampersad continued his fine bowling performances, by grabbing another four wickets, taking his tally to 13 for the tournament (Royston Alkins photo)

Rampersaud spins Berbice into final 

Defending champions Berbice will head into Saturday’s final of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Dave West Indian Imports Inter-County Under-15 tournament against Demerara, unbeaten, after defeating Essequibo by 62 runs at the Everest Cricket Club Ground, yesterday.

Scorpions beat Jaguars by 46 runs (DLS)

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Jamaica Scorpions defeated Guyana Jaguars by 46 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method, in the day-night 20th match of the Regional Super50 at Coolidge Cricket Ground here Thursday.

2 vs 2:Trevon Lythcott (left) and Dwayne Lindie (no.22) of ESPN on the attack against Dream Team during their final group fixture at the Pouderoyen Tarmac.

Round of Sweet Sixteen on tonight

Defending champion Showstoppers, Hustlers, Rising Stars, Up Like-7 and ESPN, secured their berths to tonight’s round of 16 knock-out stage, when the group matches in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ West Demerara/East Bank Demerara Zone concluded on Wednesday.

Man of the Match Romel Datterdeen receives his award from match referee Moses Roopnarine

Datterdeen steers Demerara into final

Despite scattered showers Demerara powered their way to a four-wicket win over the President’s XI, who remained winless in the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Dave West Indian Imports Inter-County Under-15 tournament, as they stormed into the final after Romel Datterdeen’s all-round heroics.

Charge to be laid over cocaine in fish

Today, the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) is to lay a charge against Amir Ally who was arrested on Tuesday by ranks stationed at the Cheddi Jagan International Air-ort, Timehri in relation to cocaine in frozen fish, a source told Stabroek News.

Lyrics of Junior Calypso Monarch were vulgar

Dear Editor, Are we really serious about abuse of women? After attending the Junior Calypso Competition in Berbice it left me wondering in disgust as to why the Ministry of Culture and parents of the newly crowned Junior Calypso Monarch would support such vulgarity in his lyrics under the guise of double meaning.

Attempted suicide should be decriminalised

Dear Editor, While we await a meeting with Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan, to update him on our work on the ground, The Caribbean Voice appeals to the Minister to use his position and influence to help bring about the following: * A registry of sexual offenders * Decriminalizing of attempted suicide * Mandatory counselling for attempted suicide victims and suicide survivors * Raising the age of consent to 18 * Making sexual abuse a non-bailable offence * Elimination of the charge of wandering * Re-establishment of the Gatekeepers’ Programme While we understand that all of these issues do not fall within the purview of the Minister we know that he can approach his cabinet colleagues, the respective line ministers, and that they can reach out to the opposition to ensure that each piece of legislation is bipartisan to prevent a recurrence of the situation relating to previous motion for the decriminalization of attempted suicide that was voted against by the government some time ago.

Barcelona reach King’s Cup final again

BARCELONA, (Reuters) – Barcelona reached the King’s Cup final for a record fifth year in a row on Thursday with a 2-0 second leg win at Valencia in which Philippe Coutinho scored his first goal for the club as they secured a 3-0 aggregate semi-final success.

Bourda St works

The repaving of Bourda Street by the Ministry of Public Infrastructure is progressing at a fast rate and is expected to be completed by the weekend.

Isaiah Thomas

Cleveland Cavaliers continue to revamp roster

Field Level Media: The Cleveland Cavaliers continued the revamping of their roster before Thursday’s trade deadline by acquiring shooting guard Rodney Hood from Utah and point guard George Hill from Sacramento in a three-team trade, according to ESPN.

An all-time low

Dear Editor, I take the opportunity to commend the multitude of investors who have swarmed Guyana this week for seeing through the infantile attempt at scaring them away via a wicked newspaper advertisement.

Dialogue and negotiation

In the affairs of every individual, corporation, or country, the two concepts of dialogue and negotiation play a key role in ensuring progress and betterment at various levels of their existence.