Daily Archive: Thursday, March 1, 2018

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad,  CMC – CARICOM leaders will meet with the International Cricket Council next month in London to discuss their recently adopted position on the future of West Indies cricket, as they step up pressure on embattled Cricket West Indies to restructure its governance.

Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan yesterday apologised to the media for using abusive language in their presence at a farewell parade on Wednesday for Commissioner of Police, Seelall Persaud.

(Trinidad Guardian) State-owned Petrotrin moved in yesterday to seize the assets of one of its private lease operators, A&V Oil and Gas Ltd, two days after the private lease operator lost its legal battle to prevent the company from terminating its contract.

Outgoing Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud yesterday defended the decision he made in January to grant himself a gun dealership licence saying that he was following the precedent that his predecessors left behind.

The Corriverton Mayor and Town Council yesterday decided to write the ABC countries, the Caribbean Association of Local Government Authorities (CALGA) and the diplomatic community here on the police’s blocking last Thursday of its planned flag-raising ceremony.

A surprise proposal from Finance Minister Winston Jordan that the head of the unit overseeing the divestment of sugar estates be the new Chairman of GuySuCo encountered opposition at Cabinet on Tuesday and a decision has been postponed.

A man who raped an eight-year-old girl now faces sentencing after a jury unanimously found him guilty as charged of committing the offence, at the conclusion of a trial yesterday afternoon.

The Ministry of the Presidency yesterday condemned as false the claim that President David Granger has ‘stripped’ Minister of Natural Resources,  Raphael Trotman of responsibility for oil.

“Venezuela has been claiming more than half of our country; the Barima-Waini, the Cuyuni-Mazaruni and the Rupununi regions, but I want you to know that we are not surrendering one centimetre of our territory; not a blade of grass.

The case against Prison Officer, Stephon Sobers who was accused of smuggling cannabis into the Georgetown Prison in March of 2017, was dismissed yesterday.

The Office of Climate Change (OCC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, on Tuesday launched the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) pilot programme in Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni – Region Seven.

Guyana’s first major roundabout which is being constructed at the intersection of the Seawall Road,  Rupert Craig Highway, Public Road Kitty, Vlissengen Road, JB Lachmansingh Road and Carifesta Avenue, is expected to be finished within six months, the contractor says.

The Ministry of Natural Resources through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Fund has promised to spruce up the Esplanade recreational park in New Amsterdam.

HARARE, Zimbabwe, CMC – All-rounder Carlos Brathwaite believes West Indies are a marked team at the ICC World Cup Qualifiers which bowl off this weekend.

A lone gunman yesterday morning held the director of the Guyana Deaf Mission at gunpoint and relieved him of more than $100,000 in cash and other valuables shortly after he had returned to his Vlissengen Road office from a city bank.

Police on the Essequibo Coast are investigating the circumstances that led to an accident which claimed the life of a Queenstown housewife.

Four Guyana Jaguars players have been selected for the West Indies ‘A’ One Day side to face the touring England Lions in the ODI leg of the Lions tour of the Caribbean.

Enmore Community Center Cricket Club (ECCCC) completed their first tour of Trinidad and Tobago recently five years since the club’s revival, walking away with two wins in four matches.

The trial of Albouystown resident Mark Greaves, who is accused of the 2015 Christmas Day murder of Winston Fredericks, commenced yesterday morning before Justice Navindra Singh and a jury at the High Court in George-town.

Advancing what he said were several errors made by the judge who conducted his trial, 70-year-old convict Kubert George has appealed his conviction and 60-year sentence for the killing of his former partner.

Two of Guyana’s brightest amateur boxing prospects, Keevin Allicock and Colin Lewis departed yesterday for a one-week training camp in Mexico City, Mexico which will be followed by their participation in the CAC Qualifiers in Tijuana from March 10-18th.

With the first leg of the inaugural Triple Crown Series set for Sunday, an exciting time for horse racing ahead.

ExxonMobil Corporation announced formally yesterday its seventh oil discovery offshore Guyana, following drilling at the Pacora-1 exploration well and is projecting production of 500,000 barrels oil per day when all phases are in operation.

A city magistrate yesterday ruled to have four oral statements and a caution statement, made by Rajen Dindial, who is accused of fatally wounding another man at a wedding house last year, admitted into evidence during the continuation of the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the crime.

The Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) will bounce off its  season  March 5 with the first and second division knockout tournaments at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue.

Ming’s Optical on Sunday launched their new branch at the Lotus Mall, Parika, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara.

Afruica Gentle single handedly blasted Mae’s Secondary to victory over Kuru-Kuru Cooperative College as the Forbes Burnham Easter Term Windball competition continued yesterday.

Gold is Money, Bent Street, North East La Penitence, Ol Skool Ballers and Showstoppers were among the winning teams  when the Petra Organization Futsal Championship, continued on Tuesday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) through the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) Project is engaged in a consultancy for the institutional strengthening of the National Toshaos Council (NTC).

Dear Editor, As an invitee to the symposium that was held at Moray House on February 27, 2018 and despite my enormous time constraint, I attended because the discussion was focusing on the ‘Strategies for Economic Revival in Region 6’.

Dear Editor, Please refer to a letter captioned ‘Old people were given a $6,000 pension increase per year and Council wants $10,400 for garbage collection’.

The Government foresees a significant improvement in the completion of public sector projects in 2018, Minister Joseph Harmon says, even as he noted that every public sector employee must improve their output to ensure a more efficient and effective public service.

Glennis Stephens smashed nine sixes in an unbeaten knock of 66 to lead Brickdam Secondary to victory over School of the Nations as the Forbes Burnham Foundation Secondary Schools Windball cricket championships continued Tuesday at the National Gymnasium.

Students from three East Coast secondary schools congregated at Beterverwagting Secondary on Tuesday for an event in honour of Black History Month.

Dear Editor, We residents of the blocks of Barrack and Duke Streets, wish to bring to your attention the following matters; though late in the day, they are still pertinent to our peace and tranquillity.

NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC – Left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican snatched his third five-wicket haul of the series as West Indies A dominated England Lions on the second day of the day/night third four-day “Test” here Tuesday night, to enhance their chances of a clean sweep.

(Trinidad Guardian) Embattled Chief Justice Ivor Archie’s keenly anticipated legal showdown with the Law Association of T&T, over its decision to investigate allegation of misconduct levelled against him, is set for tomorrow.

According to Deputy Chief Education Officer (Ag) Ingrid Trotman, in September this year the Ministry of Education (MoE) will be procuring 1500 nursery school kits for coastland teachers to aid with the delivery of the Nursery school programme.

Dear Editor, I read your recent editorial on Agriculture in our country and the much needed input from central government across the spectrum for safe and meaningful development.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The Trump administration is considering sanctioning a Venezuelan military-run oil services company and restricting insurance coverage for Venezuelan oil shipments to ratchet up pressure on socialist President Nicolas Maduro, a U.S.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, CMC – Opener Kamau Leverock lashed 93 from 51 balls to propel Bermuda to a crushing 124-run victory over hosts Argentina in the second match of the ICC World T20 Americas Sub Regional Qualifier tri-series here on Tuesday.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Five submissions were made at Tuesday’s sitting of the joint select committee of Parliament hearing deliberations on the Data Protection Bill of 2017, the companion legislation to the National Identification System (NIDS), but it was during the presentation by the Media Association Jamaica Limited (MAJ) that committee Chairman Dr Andrew Wheatley became prosecutorial.

PORT-AU-PRINCE,  (Reuters) – A diplomatic row has erupted between the Haitian government and the United Nations over comments made by a senior U.N.

(Reuters) – Thousands of fans lined the streets of Mumbai yesterday, some weeping quietly, others running behind the hearse, as they joined Bollywood stars in paying tributes to actress Sridevi who died at the weekend in Dubai.

Dear Editor. The Guyana Police Force is refuting an article in today’s edition of the Kaieteur News under the caption ‘Commander removed as investigation into harassment launched.’

(Reuters) – Ben Stokes shook off any rust following an enforced break with his 11th ODI half century as he guided England to a six-wicket win over New Zealand in the second game of their five-match series at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui yesterday.

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – The Academy Awards, the glitziest night in show business, takes place on Sunday, but the biggest drama may be not on the Dolby Theatre stage but behind-the-scenes moves to tackle the sexual misconduct scandal that has rocked the industry.

Dear Editor, A 50 member Guyanese delegation from the diaspora in the United States has ended a week-long people to people visit to Cuba during which they enjoyed the open friendship and warm hospitality of the Cuban people.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is providing US$248 million in loan support for three government initiatives in Jamaica.

(Reuters) Dwyane Wade scored a season-high 27 points, including a fade-away jumper with 5.9 seconds left, to lead the host Miami Heat past the Philadelphia 76ers 102-101 on Tuesday.

HOUSTON, (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil Corp said yesterday it will exit joint ventures with Russia’s Rosneft , citing U.S.

PARIS/NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – A few months shy of her 90th birthday, French film director Agnes Varda is in the running for a second Oscar in a year, thanks to an unlikely partnership with street artist JR in a documentary spotlighting everyday life in small-town France.

TEGUCIGALPA,  (Reuters) – Police arrested the wife of former Honduran President Porfirio Lobo on Wednesday on corruption charges including siphoning funds from social works programs for the poor, officials said.

Dear Editor, An article captioned ‘Major fallout at Bar Council’ that was published in the February 28, 2018 edition of the Guyana Chronicle, detailed multiple resignations of executive members of the Guyana Bar Association (GBA).

(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaican flour industry interests are up in arms against what they see as the dumping of flour, said to be imported from Trinidad & Tobago, into the local market.

DURBAN, (Reuters) – South Africa have not asked for quick pitches to be prepared for their four-test series against Australia, which starts in Durban today, after the ploy backfired just over a month ago, captain Faf du Plessis said yesterday.

ZURICH/MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Russia was reinstated by the International Olympic Committee yesterday after the remaining tests of the country’s athletes at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics were all returned negative.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort pleaded not guilty yesterday to a new indictment brought against him in the investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election and will face trial in September.

(Barbados Nation) The Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) owes overseas programme suppliers and local contractors Bds$9.2 million and Government is coming up with the money to pay up.

I am not at all sure how many readers understand my love of poetry, and I have a distinct feeling that the great majority are puzzled, if not bored, by my inclination to illustrate many of these columns with poems I like.

Dear Editor, The inner compass of all people usually directs the soul towards justice. 

During last week, two government officials were reported speaking on fighting hunger and malnutrition in Guyana.

PARIS, (Reuters) – Over 100 actresses and film professionals in France, including Vanessa Paradis and Diane Kruger, launched their own movement on Wednesday against sexual violence, and said they would sport white ribbons at a French awards event this week.

Trouble started aboard the “Hesperus” sailing ship from the time the ruthless 25 year-olds Henry Jacobs and his friend Charles James Wiltshire were appointed the only two interpreters for the mixed group of 167 pioneering Indians bound for British Guiana (B.G).